Our Library Student Success Starts Here Laura Tomlinson

Our Library Student Success Starts Here! Laura Tomlinson Certified School Librarian Masters in Library and Information Science

Our School Library Resources Available • Over 22, 500 Books & ebooks: Fiction Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Poetry, Biographies Collection available on the district server. • Reference Section: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Globe • Technology: 12 Computers (Microsoft 10), projector, screen, printers, TV, Ipads, Nooks • Purchase: Gel Pens (50¢), Mechanical Pencils (50¢), Ballpoint pens (50¢), Notebook filler pads (75¢), pencils (25¢) • Place to Read & Study: Open 45 minutes before school, lunch, and one hour after school, Image: http: //www. clipartbest. com/cliparts/Rcd/6 An/Rcd 6 Anqei. gif during

Want to help your student succeed? Get them reading! The amount of free reading done outside of school has consistently been found to relate to growth in vocabulary, reading comprehension, verbal fluency, and general information (Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding 1988; Greaney 1980; Guthrie and Greaney 1991; Taylor, Frye, and Maruyama 1990 as cited in Cullinan, 2000, p. 3). Students who read independently become better readers, score higher on achievement tests in all subject areas, and have greater content knowledge than those who do not (Krashen 1993; Cunningham and Stanovich 1991; Stanovich and Cunningham 1993 as cited in Cullinan, 2000, p. 3). Image: www papahopaura dot it

How can I get them reading? Visit the library Provide time to read Check out books Create places to read Model Reading Read for pleasure (Carbo, M. , & Cole, R. W. , 1995; Ramos, F. & Krashen, S. ; 1998). Image: womo. ua

Students – Why read? Read to learn • Learn new words; Vocabulary • Increase comprehension • Improve your test scores Read for information • Discovery how to make something • Learn how to fix something Read for fun • Read with friends • Read to your pet (Gretes, F. , 2013; Cullinan, B. E. , 2000). Image: libridijoya. com

Teachers – What’s in for you? Activities to enrich your lessons • Research Activities • Reading Apps • Maker activities • Professional Development • Learn how to make an infographic • Develop an e. Portfolio • Let’s work together for student success! Texas State Library & Standards. (2017). Image: Teachers in Library, https: //www. engageny. org/sites/default/files/viewimages/teachersinlibrary. jpg

Parents/Teachers – Come on in Visit the Library is open • Check out books • 45 minutes before school • Use the computers • Volunteer – Lead a book club – Help with the Maker Space – Share your Career with students • During lunch • One hour after school Image: http: //www. clipartbest. com/cliparts/Rcd/6 An/Rcd 6 Anqei. gif

References Carbo, M. , & Cole, R. W. (1995). Nurture love of reading and test scores. The Education Digest, 61(4), 62. Cullinan, B. E. (2000) Independent reading and school achievement, School Media Library, Research Journal for American Association of School Librarians (3), 1 -24. Retrieved from www. ala. org/aasl/slr Gretes, F. (2013). School library impact studies: A review of findings and guide to sources. Owings Mills, MD: Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Ramos, F. & Krashen, S. (1998). The impact of one trip to the public library: Making books available may be the best incentive for read, The Reading Teacher (51)7, 614 -615. Texas State Library & Standards. (2017). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. https: //www. tsl. texas. gov/ld/schoollibs/index. html