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About meIn January, 2010, I expect to receive my M.Ed. in Library Education. Looking for a position at the middle or high school level, Boston, MA area.

About my libraryThe purpose of my library is to collect young adult literature I can recommend to middle and high school students.

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Bud, Not Buddy (Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf)) by Christopher Paul Curtis

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The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin

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Impossible by Nancy Werlin

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Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins

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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 (Percy Jackson) [AUDIOBOOK/AUDIO CD] [UNABRIDGED] by Rick Riordan

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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman

I use a reader workshop model. The students are generally free to choose any book they want thought as the year goes by I push them to challenge themselves and move out of their comfort zone. Most choose books from my library though that is not a requirement. They keep a log of their reading in and out fo school (they are supposed to read at least thirty minutes per night. In addition they write a weekly reflection about their reading and I conference with them individually about once a week. My average student read 35 books last school year. They read about 35 minutes each day in class and then I spend the last 10 minutes or so introducing them to books they might find interesting. How is the master's going?

posted by teachermike at 10:43 pm (EST) on Sep 12, 2009

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words! I usually find that prize winners -- especially the Bookers and the Pulitzers -- are accurate markers of great contemporary literature, but The Road just didn't do it for me, as you read. I think us "haters" stay quiet because it's so universally praised, but I'm always glad to see I'm not alone!

posted by dczapka at 3:22 pm (EST) on Mar 22, 2009

I am so intrigued by your library situation! Since I launched GettingBoysToRead.com I can't believe all the various unique school that I have come across. Would you consider writing a blog article for my site? Your perspective is unique and I'm sure there are lots of similar parents out there that would benifit from your perspective. As an example, I am working with a teacher now to write an article. He teaches at an all boys school of over 1,800, each class with over 40 kids. AAMAZINE perspective.

In any event, please send me a direct email if you are interested - MrMLibrarian@Gmail.com.

Thanks,
Mike

posted by MikeMcQueen at 8:15 am (EST) on Mar 3, 2009

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