Standard 2.1 Literature
Candidates are familiar with a wide range of children’s, young adult, and professional literature in multiple formats and languages to support reading for information, reading for pleasure, and reading for lifelong learning.
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Reflection
“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” - Frank Serafini
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This quote from Frank Serafini describes my beliefs about reading perfectly. My ultimate goal as a teacher and media specialist is to instill a love of reading in my students so they become lifelong readers. The best way to accomplish this goal is to provide quality literature to support students’ reading pleasure and information needs. I had the opportunity to deepen my understanding of age-appropriate literature during SLM501 Children’s Literature and SLM504 Young Adult Literature. I developed bibliographies in both of these classes by reading a wide range of genres, authors and topics. I also analyzed book in multiple formats to better understand the benefits of including audiobooks and e-books within the library collection.
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These projects taught me about popular authors and trends in literature. I discovered wonderful authors like Steve Jenkins, who can make topics come alive when students read for information, and Patricia Polacco, whose stories entrance readers. Most importantly, I read many of the books my students check out from the library each week. I read my first graphic novels and Star Wars books in order to better understand a library collection from a student’s perspective. This process showed me the importance of encouraging student-to-student book recommendations because many students are more receptive to suggestions from a friend. Students can also provide valuable feedback to the media specialist when he/she is completing the book order each year.
I also learned about the importance of using professional resources for book reviews, such as School Library Journal and Booklist. These resources help media specialists review new books before completing their purchase orders each year. Ultimately, I want to develop a high-interest library collection in which every student feels represented in the books on the shelves and excited about finding their new favorite book each time they walk through the library’s doors.
I also learned about the importance of using professional resources for book reviews, such as School Library Journal and Booklist. These resources help media specialists review new books before completing their purchase orders each year. Ultimately, I want to develop a high-interest library collection in which every student feels represented in the books on the shelves and excited about finding their new favorite book each time they walk through the library’s doors.