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Introducing Books To Students Who Won't Read

Introducing Books To Students Who Won't Read. By: John Tallacksen. Why books?. Reading is a fundamental of education Books are critical in the telling of humanity's story Books can be used to help a person observe, slow down and focus

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Introducing Books To Students Who Won't Read

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  1. Introducing Books To Students Who Won't Read By: John Tallacksen

  2. Why books? Reading is a fundamental of education Books are critical in the telling of humanity's story Books can be used to help a person observe, slow down and focus Many resources can be found in books that could aid in economic and personal development

  3. Reading is a fundamental of education The ability to read is one of the most telling tests of where a person is Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and much more are all found in books

  4. Reading is a fundamental of education Crime and illiteracy are closely related. The Department of Justice states, "The link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure." In America's prisons, over 70% of inmates cannot read above a fourth grade level.

  5. Books are critical in the telling of humanity's story Where would we be if humans didn't have a desire to tell stories and preserve them?- the Bible, Beowulf, hieroglyphics, etc The absence of communication is a form of torture- solitary confinement Whether the students recognize it or not reading and writing are very important to them- texting, facebook, twitter, etc

  6. Books can be used to help a person observe, slow down and focus Our students are usually accustomed to constant sensory over-load. The simple act of handling communicative tools like books enables a person to strengthen their observation skills.

  7. Many resources can be found in books InnerChange Book Collective Curt Degeman Inspiration, identity, guidance

  8. My Project: Book Club

  9. Last Semester

  10. This Semester

  11. Book Club Resources commonsensemedia.org whichbook.net whatshouldireadnext.com bookadventure.com

  12. Our Library

  13. Book Exchange

  14. Books As Art(future project)

  15. Evelin Gonzalez Artist In Residence

  16. Thank You

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