Category: Author Visits
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Educators Share BookBreak Reading Success Stories
A Summer Reflection Research published in Frontiers in Education shows that reflecting on both successes and challenges helps learners internalize growth, build confidence, and set clear goals. With that in mind, now’s the time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past school year. So much of the work you do happens behind the scenes,…
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7 Ways Author Talks Motivate Student Learning
What does it take to motivate students to learn? As an educator, you know how hard this can be. If you think back to the best teachers you had, or the most successful ones you meet today, what do they have in common? …….Knowing how to connect with their students Being able to connect with…
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How Many Author Talks Should Students See Each Year?
As the Director of Programs & Operations for BookBreak, I’m often asked “how many author talks should a school show in order to have the biggest impact on students?” My answer to this question is simple — as many as possible! As a school librarian for over two decades, I have seen the impact of…
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Author Talks Increase Test Scores
Large Research Studies Show Positive Impact The National Literacy Trust conducted two large studies about the impact of author talks on students and they show a significant positive impact on students who hear from authors vs those who have not. Their 2019 study surveyed 50K+ students and compared their responses to reading test scores and…
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Welcome To The BookBreak Blog
Hello and welcome to our Blog. We are dedicated to building the reading culture in schools and exploring all the ways we can collectively contribute to student academic success through regular reading. Our daily goal at BookBreak is to help foster the love of reading in all students. We strive to develop tools that help…