Angela B. Claros
ED638-40
Dr. M. Rivera
IRA
Newsletter Weekly Project: Effective Literacy Website #4
I
stumbled upon Teen Reads, https://www.teenreads.com/,
while searching for effective literacy websites on the Internet. As a high
school English teacher, I was surprised that I had never heard of this website
before. This website is a useful tool for promoting literacy by helping
students to find books they are interested in.
In
this website, students can find a comprehensive list of books that have been
reviewed. When synopses are not enough to give students an idea of what a book
might be about, these reviews are a great resource to learn more about the plot
of a novel without giving any spoilers. Oftentimes I hear students admit how
much they hate reading, but after asking questions about the books they've read
both in school and for pleasure, I com e to find that one reason students do
not enjoy reading is because they have only read books their former teachers
have required them to read. I always encourage my students to find books about
topics they are interested in, otherwise they will continue to dislike or even
hate reading. This website has book titles organized by author, genre, date, or
title making it easy for students looking for a specific novel. For students
wanting to learn more about authors, the website provides a list of authors
that include a biography, interviews, bibliography, and for some, their website
and social media accounts.
Overall,
this is a great website for promoting literacy through reading. This website is
a tool teenagers should be using to help find books they will enjoy especially
considering the fact that each students has their own individual preference for
genre. What is even more great about the website is that teens from around the
world contribute to the website making the content more relatable to teenagers.
For teachers and parents looking to promote literacy and reading in their
students’ lives, Teen Reads is an effective website they can use.
No comments:
Post a Comment