surfing and swimming and reading this summer 06/04/2010
while turning the pages of a magazine recently, i saw this very well-done ad. although it doesn't cite the sources of its data, it feels compelling and convincing (as any effective ad should). it got me thinking, though, that this notion of surfing vs. swimming could apply to more than just internet and magazines. i think this analogy also applies reading in books as well. maybe there's research that shows that traditional reading done in non-traditional ways (such as on an iPad) has similar benefits. i'm not sure, but i'm going to be researching this question over the summer for my master's thesis. at any rate, here's wishing you all a long, leisurely summer of reading whatever however whenever. A Very Special Visitor... 01/13/2010
You'll never guess who I hung out with the Big House Library yesterday! Dr. Stephen Krashen! :) Dr. Krashen a professor emeritus at the University of Southern California, author of numerous books about literacy and reading, advocate for libraries, and a personal hero of mine! :) I gave him the ten cent tour and showed him my smutty magazines (he was impressed) and our new computer lab (he wasn't impressed). We talked about Race to the Top and his most recent research on how school libraries positively impact student achievement. I am so inspired by Dr. Krashen's relentless advocacy for reading. I am so grateful for his defense of libraries. And I am so honored to count him as a mentor and a friend. :) new magazines! :) 09/10/2009
omg! look at all the neat new magazines at the library! :)We subscribe to 40 totally awesome titles:
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