Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Taking Advantages of Resources

Hello everyone. I will always stress how important reading is, especially to students building their literary skills. In my mind the true beauty of reading has to do with finding a book or something in a book to open your mind to the material. Books that are right for an individual can build curiosity, answer questions, allow the reader to examine different points of view, or strictly be entertaining. A great place to find books like these is at our local library. I understand that you all know that libraries have books, but I have been asking around and I found out that this fantastic resource has not been taken advantage of enough. I am also to blame for not going very much but last week I went to our library with a few friends and became aware of the vast number of resources it has. Here are some resources that will not only be beneficial to students but anyone who would like to use them.

  1. There are a plethora of books that encompass all ages, styles,  types, and topics. Just a couple of days ago I found a novel, pop-up book, wordless picture book, and [poetry book that will be very helpful tools for my classroom. I can not wait to use them.
  2. I was not aware until just last week but our library has toys for checkout. They range for toys made to challenge your mind, to games that provide exercise.
  3. While I was there I caught a group reading time that the staff members put together. They did a very good job keeping the children's interest, making the atmosphere fun, having fun while doing this. I believe that if the person in charge, whether it be a librarian or a teacher, is not having fun the children are less likely too. 
  4. I was also pleasantly surprised by how knowledgeable and helpful the staff was. They helped me find books that I wanted, gave suggestions on helpful/entertaining books/activities, offered collaboration between myself and them, talked about times when their staff is available to read, among other things.
  5. They provide much more services as well.
As a teacher and a fan of what great things books and our library has to offer, I encourage you and your family to take full advantage of these resources.

6 comments:

  1. I loved the direct and honest approach you took with this post. It is straight-forward, but you definitely got your message across--especially with the insert of the list format! In blogging, listing seems to be a very effective method. Parents and educators are busy, so they like these characteristics that I have mentioned about your post. It struck me when you said, "in my mind the true beauty of reading has to do with finding a book or something in a book to open your mind to the material." Beauty is not used enough in the realm of education, but there is so much beauty in everything we do and everyone involved.
    Great job!

    I am also to blame for not going very much but last week I went to our library with a few friends and became aware of the vast number of resources it has.

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  2. It is great that the library has so many resources. I think it is wonderful that we can even check out toys. Your post was great, talking about all the resources available is awesome. This will be very helpful when we are actually talking with parents because we can let them know about wonderful resources just like this that are outside of the classroom and something that they can enjoy with their child.

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  3. Partnering with local programs to strengthen your own classroom is invaluable. Teachers are usually so busy but those moments when we discover something new, it is priceless for our students! Thoroughly checking out what the community has to offer will give you an advantage. Working especially with the public library is amazing; literacy is their area of expertise. Forming a close-knit partnership with programs like these can really transform how the classroom works and what we can offer our students-- for free!

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  4. The mention of librarians and how helpful they are is just as important as mentioning the basic resources that the library has to offer. A passionate librarian is just as much of a resource as the toys or books that can be checked out. Knowing that you do not have to navigate the library on your own will ease a parent's worries and make them feel much more comfortable visiting the library with their child.

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  5. You do a great job of bring the audience into your writings. My times teachers are just as unaware as parents and children of not seeing the potential of the public library. I like how you informed the audience of all the resources available to the public at the library. Great job!

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  6. You do a great job of bring the audience into your writings. My times teachers are just as unaware as parents and children of not seeing the potential of the public library. I like how you informed the audience of all the resources available to the public at the library. Great job!

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