The impact of book clubs in high schools

Middle school students are typically social and like to talk. For example, springing up around campuses are robotics clubs, where students actually design a robot and compete in competitions. Background of the study the moniker book club conjures up visions of middle aged adults. The advantages of a book club in a middle school classroom. Deb started a motherdaughter book club two years ago, knowing that it would likely benefit all those involved, and gretchen was happy to help in this effort. Does the presence of teachers in book clubs have an impact on teacher learning and literacy instruction. The study was completed in my fifth grade public classroom with a diversity of cultures and. Students are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas about each book selection and to make connections between the selected book and other books we have read both in and outside of the group. If you just want to get together, drink wine, eat miniquiches, and laugh about why you didnt actually read the book, thats fine. In her new book, the smartest kids in the world, amanda ripley, an investigative journalist, tells the story of tom, a high school student from gettysburg, pennsylvania, who decides to. Peerto peer reading instruction can positively impact a childs social and. On book club meeting days, students complete targeted writing.

We generally meet every other thursday in room 117. Book clubs can help comprehension blossom among students. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of. There will be regular spartan book club meetings held twice a month.

Book clubs as professional development opportunities for. How to run a fullchoice book club in your classroom. Just a few weeks ago, i saw penny speak in rochester, ny, and she shared the impact book clubs had in her classroom. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. Developing book clubs in high school english classrooms by. Pdf bibliotherapeutic book club intervention to promote. Developing book clubs in high school english classrooms master of arts, 2012 ying chen graduate department of curriculum, teaching and learning university of toronto abstract this research examines the book club as a social context for literacy development. In contrast, johnston 20 reported positive effects. Bibliotherapeutic book club intervention to promote reading skills and socialemotional competencies in low ses communitybased high schools.

Eric is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the institute of education sciences ies of the u. Our experiences with this book club have reminded us of the powerful ways that book clubs can impact our reading and writing. Ive been in plenty of book clubs like that, and made some lifelong friends as a result. This post is the first in a threepart series about how to run a book club in your classroom. Healthy classroom communities in our schools are necessary to fully enjoy. Bcis is a peertopeer mentoring programme where year 10s lead book clubs for all year 7s, or 6th formers work with younger children in local primary schools. Book clubs services to schools national library of new zealand. In his acclaimed readicide 2009, high school english teacher kelly gallagher argued that the inane, mindnumbing instructional practices found in todays schools are partly to blame for.