This document summarizes the results of a survey about educators' reading habits and behaviors. It finds that most educators report reading 1-2 books per month or less. This suggests they may not be strong role models for students as readers. The document also notes that most educators are not using social media or other tools to engage with students about books. It recommends that educators set aside time for reading, permit student choice in materials, show interest in student reading, and become role models by developing their own reading plans and goals.

1. Reading Round Up

2. Teri Lesesne
Distinguished Professor
Sam Houston State
LS Program

3. Karin Perry
Associate Professor
Sam Houston State
Library Science
Program

4. Some data to munch on...

5. 47%
reported reading 1-2 books per month

6. 27%
Reported reading 2-3 books per month

7. 11%
reported reading 5-6 books a month
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8. 15%
reported reading 7 or more books per month

9. 67%
Do NOT read graphic novels

11. 1.
Graphic Novels
Yes, Virginia, they ARE real reading

13. A picture is worth a thousand words
Series
NF GN

16. A picture is worth a thousand words
Series
NF GN

19. TWO DOGS IN A TRENCHCOAT GO TO SCHOOL
Series
GN

21. MR. WOLF’S CLASS
Series
GN

23. HEY KIDDO
AUTOBIOGRAPHY (MEMOIR?)
GN

28. 2.
Mentor Texts
Fiction and Nonfiction

29. A picture is worth a thousand words
GN adaptation of novel
Metafictiom
Traditional literature characters

32. A picture is worth a thousand words

35. A picture is worth a thousand words

37. A picture is worth a thousand words

41. A picture is worth a thousand words

43. A picture is worth a thousand words

48. A picture is worth a thousand words

57. 3.
Middle Grade

59. HARBOR ME

61. WINSLOW

63. THE PARKER INHERITANCE

65. INKLING

72. ENDLING THE LAST

77. 4.
Make ’em laugh
Iin other words, funny booksher

78. Har de har har

79. Har de har har

81. Har de har har

82. Har de har har

85. Har de har har

96. Our process is easy
first second last
SO SOME MORE RESEARCH TO SUPPORT
THE NEED TO BE A READER

97. The Survey using Kahoot (FTF) and Survey Monkey (online)
I work in… (given choice of elementary, middle, high school, other)
How many books, on the average, do you read in a month?
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7+
On the average, do you read more ADULT books or more CHILDREN'S and
YA books?
Do you read graphic novels? Y/N
Do you listen to audiobooks? Y/N

98. Do you PREFER print books or eBooks?
When do you usually do most of your reading?
early morning, at bedtime, spread over the day
Do you take books with you "just in case"? Y/N
Where do you get most of your recommendations for books?
Online through Amazon, Goodreads, etc.
Friends
Blogs and websites
Students

99. Do you blog or tweet about the books you read? Y/N
Do you have a class Twitter account? Y/N
Do you have a Twitter account? Y/N
Do you have a Facebook or Tumblr or Pinterest account? Y/N with
follow up

100. The Results
n=2000

101. 47%
reported reading 1-2 books per month

102. 27%
Reported reading 2-3 books per month

103. 11%
reported reading 5-6 books a month
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104. 15%
reported reading 7 or more books per month

105. So what?
Apply what we learned

106. # books published annually for K-12 readers
6000

107. If the majority of educators are reading <25
books a year:
How do they become role models for students?
How do they read even all the award winners or
starred review books?
How are they selecting books to be read?
If most are selecting books using platforms such as
Goodreads, where is the outside influence on reading?
(#wndb)

108. Are You a Reader?
Some quick assessments...

109. Your Reading
Autobiography
What 1-2 books definitely need to be a part of your
reading autobiography?
Remember the books can be positive or negative
reading experiences.

110. What Do Kids
Need From You?

113. Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report

115. What makes
YOU laugh?
You can find it in a book.
Silly
Subtle
Smart
Dry
Hyperbolic
Bathroom
Parody

121. 81%
Do NOT have a presence on social media
(other than Pinterest)

122. http://www.txla.org/pinterest-isnt-pedagogyNALYM
PINTEREST IS NOT PEDAGOGY BY DONALYN MILLER

123. SO WHAT?
Part Two

124. Educators are not reading the forms and formats
that interest their students
Educators are not using all the tools at their
disposal (audiobooks)
Educators are not where their students are in
social media and are not using social media for
full effect

125. Some recommendations

126. Essential Elements
role models throughout the school
time set aside for reading
permitting choice of reading materials
having educators show interest in what
students read
access to books in and outside of school

128. How will YOU become
a role model?
Apply the research

129. Make a plan now.
WRITE DOWN TWO GOALS
POST THEM EVERYWHERE

133. thanks!
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134. URLs for presentation
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