Teaching for the Future

In this we continue our two part series on reluctant readers. We talk about the many new approaches teachers, administrators, and librarians are using to get young people to read. In this episode we talk about some of the approaches teachers, librarians, and parents are taking to reach out to reluctant readers. We discuss the use of audio books, graphic novels, and alternative young adult literature.

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Citations:
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(2008, March, 24). Most Challenged Books Include 'Beloved' and 'The Chocolate War'. Washington Post.com, Retrieved 2008, March, 25, from
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Strauss, Valerie (2008, March, 24). Author Works To Prevent Reading's 'Death Spiral'. Washington Post.com, Retrieved 2008, March, 25, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/23/AR2008032301756.html

Strauss, Valerie (2008, March, 24). Two Pros Offer Tips for Adults to Help Children Choose the Right Stuff to Read. Washington Post.com, Retrieved 2008, March, 25, from
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Strauss, Valerie (2008, March, 24). Question for the Ages: What BooksWhen?. Washington Post.com, Retrieved 2008, March, 25, from
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