NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic (NASDAQ:
SCHL), the global children's publishing, education, and media
company, today announced the release of Game Changer! Book
Access for All Kids, a new professional
title for K–8 educators, authored by The Nerdy Book Club blog
co-founders Donalyn Miller and
Colby Sharp.
Game Changer! is now available for order online at:
www.scholastic.com/gamechanger.
Inspired by their passion for books, Donalyn and Colby make
clear that access to a wide variety of texts, choice in what to
read, and time to read are "game changers" for the lives of all
children, enhancing academic achievement while shaping kids'
understanding of themselves and their world. Each chapter of the
book draws from research, highlights the experiences of educators
and families who are finding ways to unite kids with books, and
delves into practical methods for improving the reading lives of
students, including:
- Turning "book deserts" into "book floods" through classroom and
community initiatives
- Supporting librarians and implementing their expertise in the
classroom
- Establishing and continually re-evaluating robust, diverse, and
inclusive classroom libraries
- Creating opportunities for students to own brand-new books that
reflect their interest
- Balancing the use of text-leveling systems for book
recommendations with getting to know students as readers
- Advocating for representation in children's books
- Assisting independent readers as they learn to fine-tune their
book selection skills and discover new books to read
- Building a culture of literacy at school, at home, and
community-wide
"Establishing a supportive and inclusive culture of literacy in
which children are given time to make choices and partake in
discussions about books has a lasting impact on their literacy
lives and academic achievement," says bestselling author and
independent reading expert Donalyn
Miller. "Game Changer! is a resource for
fostering the positive literacy experiences that will serve as the
foundation for how children see themselves as readers
indefinitely."
"Just one book has the potential to make someone a lifelong
reader, but we realize that there is a lot in the way of getting
the right book to the right child at the right time," says author
and fifth grade teacher Colby
Sharp. "It is our goal to show educators everywhere that
together, we can do this. We can work together to support the
reading lives of all children so that they reach their full
potential."
"Educators strive to help their students develop a passion for
reading, but many kids don't have access to the relevant,
high-quality texts they need," says Dr. Lois Bridges, Vice President &
Publisher, Scholastic Education. "Donalyn
Miller and Colby Sharp have
brilliantly curated a collection of inspiring stories based on
their own experiences and those of their accomplished peers to help
fellow educators increase access to diverse, authentic,
high-interest books—and immerse children in the joy of
reading."
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