Post-it Note Book Recommendations
Why a blog post about something as simple as putting sticky notes on books? This was something bigger. This was an experiment in the social reading experience. Our students are social creatures (mostly). Reading appears to be a solitary endeavor. However, when a book moves from the quiet place in our head and our heart into the world, we give a little piece of ourselves away with the recommendation. Through recommendations, students are connecting with one another and with the text. Student recommendations I believe one of the most powerful ways to spread a love of reading is to share book recommendations with one another. My TBR list is ridiculously long, but I prioritize these according to what my friends and colleagues are saying about what THEY are reading. Why not take this same approach with my students? I like to begin class by sharing what we are reading. We do this in a variety of ways - small groups, partners, wh...