Monthly Archives: January 2009

Get Reading! Great Books Even Picky Kids Will Read

I get this all the time: “I don’t like reading because there aren’t any good books.” The child who says this is immediately becomes my best friend. I WILL find a book for this kid, and you can bet he’ll read it and maybe even like it.  And I can’t entirely blame them. These kids [...]

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Library Media Programs for Deaf Students

Click post title to read full-text paper. This research paper was presented in completion of my Master’s Degree in 2007. Not only are major issues with deaf students and school libraries addressed, but findings suggest using Universal Design is also effective in engaging struggling/reluntant readers. Universal Design for School Libraries outlines each principle of Universals [...]

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