“A positive reading culture in a school doesn’t just happen. Savvy literacy leaders need to be intentional about creating it. The author does a phenomenal job of helping literacy leaders understand not only why it is important to promote a positive culture of reading, but also how to do so strategically and comprehensively. The detail in this book is just incredible, even down to the wording used in emails and hashtags to create a reading culture social media campaign. I highly recommend this book for any school or district leader who is serious about improving literacy in their schools!”
—KIMBERLY CHASE, Director of Literacy, Chase Literacy “The further I read, the more impressed I became with Dr. Radice’s methods for building lasting community around reading and books in ways she’s carried out in real schools. This is a well-organized reference for educators building a culture of joyful reading across a classroom, district, or entire school system. Plan to read this book slowly because there are a lot of great ideas to put into practice.”
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—YVONNA GRAHAM, Coauthor, Dyslexia Tool Kit: What to Do When Phonics Isn’t Enough It’s no secret that technology has been increasingly replacing books in K–12 students’ lives. How can educators and school leaders successfully encourage their students to read when devices vie for so much of their attention? In Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community, author Lorraine M. Radice demonstrates how educators can promote a love of reading by using technology and social platforms to their advantage. She shares the literacy campaign she designed to address reading in her district and guides educators in implementing their own programs. Grounded in research and considerate of the many variables affecting student literacy, this how-to book provides practical resources, tools, and strategies that will be invaluable to any educator hoping to inspire a love of reading in their students. K–12 educators and school leaders will:
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• Discover the principles of building a culture of reading • Learn how to launch a campaign to promote the importance of reading • Encourage staff members, parents, and caregivers to explore and share their own reading interests to support students • Understand how to position students as literacy leaders in a classroom or school • Study ways to bring the school and community together through reading experiences
How to Ignite & Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community
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