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twitter account @shannonmmiller – “Mom, Wife, and Teacher Librarian who loves connecting, creating, change, advocacy & NOISE. Presenter & Blogger. Connecting People Shorty Award Recipient. Van Meter, Iowa · http://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/”
What is your current job of position?
I am the district teacher librarian/technology integration specialist at Van Meter Community School in Van Meter, Iowa. I am also the National Honor Society sponsor.
What is your educational background?
I have an elementary education and art degree from the University of Northern Iowa. I have my masters in Library Science also from the University of Northern Iowa.
How do you grow and engage your professional learning network?
During the last four years I started to engage in Twitter, Diigo and other social networks. I got involved in a few more professional organizations such as ISTE and taking part in national conferences and also events such as EdCamp and NTCamp. I reached out to other teacher librarians and technology specialists around the world….I was no longer the only librarian at Van Meter. And I also opened up opportunities for teachers and students by meeting and engaging them in the conversations as well. Authors, creators of Web 2.0 tools, experts, publishers and others also became a very important part of my professional learning network.
I also don’t just “get” from my PLN, I also “give”. I love to help others that I meet in my PLN, love to share what is happening within my library and school, what my students are creating and learning every day. It is so much fun to learn with such an amazing group of educators and people each and every day.
What is the greatest benefit of your professional network?
The greatest benefit of my professional network is that we are all in this together….we want to make a difference in education, for our students, teachers, and parents. We can count on each other to make us the best educators we can be. And not just as educators, but also as friends.
Who are you most recommended and trusted friends on twitter?
That is a big question. 🙂 I have so many wonderful friends on Twitter and it would take forever to name them here.
If you blog, what is the focus of it? How long have you been writing? Who is you audience?
Yes, I do blog. My blog is called Van Meter Library Voice. http://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/
The focus of my blog…..” a place to be heard through creating, technology, connecting, reading, collaborating, and noise.” I write about what is taking place within the library and our school…..the new thinking taking place, the new technologies/tools that we are using, the new things we are doing within the library and school, the FUN things about being an educator and librarian. I also write about what is taking place within education, conferences and workshops I attend, and of course my own experiences as a parent, learner and educator.
I started my blog 6 years ago when I started my job at Van Meter. This was my first job (I stayed home with my children for 13 years after graduating from college) and wanted to make a difference from the very beginning. By sharing my experiences and creating a space online to share these, I knew I would be able to take our library and school outside of the school.
Describe a teacher who has had a significant impact on your professional development?
The teacher that I had who made a significant impact on me was my art teacher, Anne Diedrichsen. Ms. D, as we called her, saw my passion for art and did everything she could to support, encourage and celebrate that. She was not only my art teacher…..she became my mentor and my friend. I have a giant drawing of a hand in the library at school. I did this when I was young. I love telling my students the story of Ms. D and why she was my favorite teacher. I tell them to follow their passion….to be heard, just as I was in that drawing and my art. She made such a difference in my life.
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Do you have a reluctant reader at home? You are not alone!
There are two basic types of reluctant readers:
1. Kids who know how to read but would rather not. These kids have their reasons:- They’ve never read a book they found interesting.
- To them, reading equals school and school, for them, is not a fun place.
- Reading is a sitting down activity and moving around is more fun.
2. Kids who struggle with reading. These kids often have difficulties (one or more) with:
- Vocabulary development
- Decoding skills
- Reading comprehension
- Processing information
- Memory
- Attention
Each of these reasons requires explaining. I’ve written about them on my blog, but for now, let me give you some ideas for encouraging your reluctant reader.
As you no doubt know, reluctant readers often resist our encouragement to read more. I think the most successful encouragement is based on attracting our kids to reading, rather that promoting reading. Here are some tips you may not have tried yet.
Read alouds
Reading aloud with your child is my number one tip for increasing interest in books. Reading aloud, for as long as your child allows it, has lots of benefits:- gives your child the opportunity to experience the books he wishes he could but can’t yet
- shows that you value reading
- conditions her to associate reading with pleasure
Offer a wide range of reading materials
- fiction
- informational (perfect for tapping into your child’s passions)
- graphic novels
- picture books (not just for little kids!)
- magazines
- comic books
- creates background knowledge
- builds vocabulary
Read the Books Your Child Reads
There are lots of wonderful kids’ books out there. Reading a book your child is reading opens doors and gives you something to talk about. Ask him for recommendations. Also, consider reading books your child is reading for class.
Encourage (bribe?) your child to read to younger kids
Reading to younger kids (and pets) offers lots of practice with easier books and starts to build confidence.
Audio Books
I’m a big fan of audio books. As with read alouds, they allow kids to experience books they may not have the skills yet to read on their own. They are perfect for family trips.
Book series
Kids often enjoy reading more about a character they like. Even if the reading level becomes more difficult, the motivation often remains. Motivation is good!
Special interest books
Give your child books about his passions. His background knowledge will make a somewhat challenging text not so challenging, because he already has a clue as to what it’s about. Don’t worry if your child gets stuck on a topic. Reading is reading.
Poetry and Joke books
There are some pretty entertaining poetry and joke books out there. Consider checking some out from the library and taking turns sharing poems that appeal to you and jokes that crack you up.
Go to the library
Let your child choose whatever books she wants – even if you think they are too easy or too hard. And then, when you get home, allow her to choose whether or not she reads them! Libraries are all about choices.
In the library, consider finding a shelf that looks good to you, sitting down, and pulling books off the shelf to look at. This keeps you out of your child’s face and models that books interest you.
If none of these ideas help, consider this:
Forget the reading. Yes, forget it, at least for now. Find out your child’s passions. Passions automatically entice us to want to know more. Passion first …then reading.
About Gail Terp
Gail is a retired elementary teacher. She writes kids’ books and is passionate about connecting kids to books they love. Her blog is Best Blog for Kids Who Hate to Read. She posts 3 days a week:
Monday – Kids’ book recommendations
Wednesday – Parent information
Friday – Fun stuff: jokes, websites, games