Summer Reading Program And Evidence

by Fay H. Shin, Stephen D. Krashen

Get kids hooked on books! “ Summer Reading is a timely look at the power of reading in the development of student literacy. It delivers a potent message to administrators, classroom teachers, reading specialists, and librarians to design summer reading programs based on a balanced view of reading instruction.” —Sheila Bostrom, Brush Schools, Colorado Inspired by school-established summer reading camps designed to help struggling readers, Dr. Fay Shin and Dr. Stephen Krashen have built a research-based plan to guide schools in replicating this successful strategy. Written in a friendly style by two top scholars in literacy and ESL, Summer Reading: Program and Evidence provides a framework rooted in scientific data supporting how these programs succeed. By including standardized test scores as well as personal reflections from teachers and students on building effective summer reading camps, the authors motivate teachers to help students excel beyond the traditional classroom, promoting success from one year to the next. Why Summer Reading Matters

113 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2007

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful short review on how to set up a summer school program for students who need reading support. Well reviewed and well researched, I would recommend this book to many educational professionals and the book is free to read online! I highly recommend it.
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[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you want your students to actually read in the summer?

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read to kick off my summer reading. This should be required reading for all English teachers at all grade levels. Important research for everyone to be aware of.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for any educator. Although the focus of this book is on summer reading, the content is applicable year-round. Research notes alone are worth their weight in gold.

[Naulayne Raiche Enders]

Awesome,awesome book! It is one of those books that inspires you to place a book in every and.

[Mrs. Brim · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this is aimed at elementary, I feel it has important implications for secondary as well. I appreciated that it referenced current and relevant studies. Some questions/concerns it forced me to confront include: are we (current pre-AP dept. policies) creating unintended barriers to promoting lifelong readers? Are our practices creating barriers to student success among those in the lower socioeconomic status? How do we balance the expectations of AP rigor with seemingly conflicting research? How can we provide more access to books to students over the summer? What are the specific implications of this research on higher-performing students and older age groups? So many questions!