It also examines ways in which novels are challenged by students and communities. A novel can transport readers to other places and times, real or imaginary, allowing them to meet people and experience life in many different ways. In this program, teachers explore ways to help students respond to novels on deeply personal levels. In this program, students and novelists examine the complex ways readers may identify with characters in a novel. In this summary, teachers examine their effectiveness in helping students comprehend and appreciate novels and become lifelong readers.
Teachers also discuss and demonstrate strategies for evaluation.