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How Many Author Talks Should Students See Each Year?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs 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…
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Avoiding The Summer Slide
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow Parents Play A Critical Role You know it, and I know it, but only 52% of parents are aware of the valuable skills students lose over the summer break. At the same time, 96% of parents believe that summer reading would be helpful for their kids. So where is the disconnect? As…
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Author Talks Increase Test Scores
Reading Time: 2 minutesLarge 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…
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How To Motivate Kids To Read More and How It Affects Learning
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe love talking to educators about ways to foster a love of reading in students. Reading is the gateway to learning in every other subject and being able to read well is one of the most important skills for anyone to master. But how do we keep kids motivated to do it? We…
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Welcome To The BookBreak Blog
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHello 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…
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- How to Get Admin to Buy-In to a School-Wide Culture of ReadingReading Time: 5 minutesCreating a strong Culture of Reading in a school community takes more than enthusiastic teachers and a well-stocked library. It requires leadership support, shared vision, and a commitment from the entire school community. While educators often spark literacy initiatives, administrators play a major role in helping those ideas grow into long-term, schoolwide success. Administrators care…
- How to Add Cross-Curricular Literacy In Every Classroom?Reading Time: 2 minutesA common misconception is that reading development belongs solely to the English department. School standards experts stated in a report that reading is the central key unlocking the rest of the academic curriculum. To better support student literacy rates, reading must expand beyond the English classroom. According to the reading engagement model established by Guthrie…
- Why is Building a Culture of Reading at My School Important?Reading Time: 2 minutesFostering a vibrant love for books inside our school hallways can completely reshape a student’s academic journey. To achieve this, schools rely on the empirical reading engagement model developed by Guthrie and Klauda (2016), which proves that intrinsic reading motivation directly drives the active student engagement required to build deep text comprehension across grades K–12. …
- How Can I Use Rewards to Get Students to Read More?Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen considering classroom management strategies, using prizes or tokens to encourage reading is a common debate. Decades of educational research confirm that extrinsic rewards can successfully kickstart a habit for hesitant readers. However, long-term studies indicate a downside. According to the American Psychological Association, tangible rewards can significantly undermine a student’s intrinsic motivation to learn…
- How Can I Help Middle School Students Talk About Books?Reading Time: 2 minutesBuilding reading stamina in middle school is a significant challenge as students have grown up navigating a world built for scrolling and quick dopamine hits. Research indicates that reading motivation directly produces the engagement necessary for academic achievement. For middle schoolers, moving beyond basic comprehension to critical thinking is essential, as according to National Assessment…
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