3/26/14: Volunteer Book Club: My students competed in their Read to Lead competition yesterday and won 3rd Place! They went against 11 middle schools and overcame their nervousness to get their medals. They were so proud as they walked around the school and went back to their classrooms in the afternoon other students were asking them what the medal was for. I am so happy to be part of this group. Other students approachd me to find out how they can participate next year. As an intensive reading teacher I couln't ask for a better motivation to get these students to want to read books after school.
Betsy,
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to read about your students competition in Book to Lead! We spend so much time with competition in sports, that even though the primary purpose of schools is academic learning, academic competitions do not seem as important to the school as a whole. Good for you and your students for taking this risk!