Layne asserts that reading lounges “belong in any building where part of the instructional goal is to create lifetime readers” (pg.104). Is this REALLY one of our instructional goals?
As I began reading this chapter my initial question was, How is a reading lounge different from the library? and then I turned the page and saw the heading …A LOUNGE, NOT THE LIBRARY :) Layne explains that, “Reading lounges do not belong in libraries because the lounges need to be accessible for classroom teachers to reserve for read-aloud time and SSR” (pg. 104). As I continued to read I actually “got it” and became excited about the idea of "how powerful it can be for students to have a comfortable space to be with text” (pg.102-103).
Layne asserts that reading lounges “belong in any building where part of the instructional goal is to create lifetime readers” (pg.104). Is this REALLY one of our instructional goals?
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Megan
3/14/2014 11:51:49 pm
I think this SHOULD be on of our goals but maybe we don't always do the best job because we are so focused on the text we are reading for the week's lesson.
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Angela
3/19/2014 06:19:18 am
It is an instructional goal! I also understand what he is saying about the lounge, thus the environment. I agree with Megan in that it is easy to get our goals confused. But that's why we do these studies in the first place...to help us stay on track:)
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Sandy
3/26/2014 07:53:59 am
It should be, but somehow it seems to get lost. I love the idea of reading lounges, and have thought about incorporating it into an area of the library since we do have some students who would like to read in a quiet environment. ;-)
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Allison
4/1/2014 03:29:19 am
I like Sandra's idea about the library. Some students really love to read. Maybe, they could utilize it during P.E. Maybe, use it as a Cougar Buck reward. It is just so hard to have a special place for reading in my classroom.
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Ali
4/2/2014 11:47:20 pm
This definitely should be a goal. As an adult, I love to read in my special quiet environment so why not do this for our students.
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