Re: AR in the library

On 2/12/08, best of both worlds librarian wrote:
> I'm not as adamantly opposed to AR tests as many folks here seem to be. AR
> tests are available for so many excellent books it doesn't seem to be a
> foregone conclusion that AR equals destroying a love for literature. I
> agree that teachers and librarians shouldn't use AR as hammer to slam kids
> over the head (that IS awful)but I've seen AR work really well in schools
> as far as keeping a record of kids' reading progress goes, especially for
> ESL and special education teachers. The best way I've seen AR used was in
> a school library where kids were allowed to check out two books a week;
> one had to be AR, the other could be whatever the child wanted. All the
> kids, parents and teachers seemed satisfied by that arrangement.

I, too, try to support my students and teachers rather than making a
decision based on my belief. (However, if done correctly, I have no problem
with AR). I never purchase a book without the AR test. I have strived to
write tests for books where tests cannot be purchased. My library is set up
like a library, and AR books have yellow dots on them. To find the grade
level and points, students simply look in the back of the book.

Posts on this thread, including this one

AR in the Library, 1/31/08, by New Librarian.
Re: AR in the Library, 1/31/08, by New Librarian.
Re: AR in the Library, 1/31/08, by Char.
Re: AR in the Library, 1/31/08, by KY Retired Librarian.
Re: AR in the Library, 2/01/08, by Chelsea Burkhart.
Re: AR in the Library, 2/01/08, by sb.
Re: getting rid of the program, 2/03/08, by KY Retired Librarian .
Re: our librarian is an AR pusher, 2/03/08, by sasha.
Re: KY - What is an AR sharing group? nfm, 2/03/08, by JenSue/2.
Re: KY - What is an AR sharing group? nfm, 2/03/08, by KY Retired Librarian .
Re: KY - What is an AR sharing group? nfm, 2/04/08, by fran.
Re: getting rid of the program, 2/06/08, by Tom N.
Re: thanks - nfm, 2/07/08, by jensue/2.
Re: AR in the library, 2/12/08, by best of both worlds librarian.
Re: AR in the library, 3/10/08, by sanwin.
Re: AR in the Library, 3/19/08, by Dee.

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