Discover useful strategies for tackling reading reluctance and reading
difficulties among 9 to 14 year olds in:
Children and reading: avoiding the gap
A one day Library Association workshop on 9 May, in London
'I don't read books, I watch television'.
'I don't like reading because just about every book I get out from the
library I don't like'.
This nine year-old girl and twelve year-old boy graphically highlight the
challenges librarians face in their efforts to promote reading to children.
For many, reading has become a turn-off by the time they are nine. Even
more lose interest in the early years of secondary school. Reading is not
just a pleasurable activity that is a shame to miss out on. Studies
demonstrate a strong link between lack of reading skills and social
exclusion. What are the factors that demotivate children and what is the
role of the public library in helping to overcome them?
Benefits from attending
This workshop provides an opportunity to find out more about reading
problems and reading reluctance among nine to fourteen year-olds and
explores appropriate resources and effective strategies for tackling the
issues in a public library context.
By the end of the event participants will have:
* explored the impact of reading difficulties and reading reluctance
* discovered practical methods for promoting reading and enjoyment
* identified new strategies for exploiting books and other resources.
* gained extra confidence when helping children, their parents and
carers.
Who will benefit from attending?
Children's librarians and other interested public library staff.
Programme
9.15 Registration & coffee
9.45 Welcome & introductions
10.00 Defining the issues
* Children, young people and reducing reluctance
* The gender issues
* The link between reading problems and social exclusion
11.00 Coffee
11.15 Considering appropriate strategies
* The role of public libraries in overcoming reading reluctance
* Effective methods for supporting children with reading problems
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Exploring appropriate resources
* What types of books and other printed materials are suitable?
* The value of other library resources
3.00 Tea
3.15 Considering the library environment
* Barriers to access and how to overcome them
* The implications for library layout and guiding
4.00 Conclusion: identifying strategies for action
4.30 Close
Workshop leader: Anne Harding.
Anne is an independent trainer and lecturer, specialising in training
library and education staff on issues concerning reading development among
children and young people.
Places are limited to: 20
Fees
Personal members £125 plus VAT (£21.87) £146.87
Institutional members £151 plus VAT (£26.42) £177.42
Non members £175 plus VAT (£30.62) £205.62
Student/Unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
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