Summer Reading: Program and Evidence
Get kids hooked on books! “Summer Readingis a timely look at the power of reading in the development of student literacy.  It delivers a potent message to administrators, classroom teachers, reading specialists, and librarians to design summer reading programs based on a balanced view of reading instruction.” –Sheila Bostrom, Brush Schools, Colorado Inspired by school-established summer reading camps designed to help struggling readers, Dr. Fay Shin and Dr. Stephen Krashen have built a research-based plan to guide schools in replicating this successful strategy. Written in a friendly style by two top scholars in literacy and ESL,Summer Reading: Program and Evidenceprovides a framework rooted in scientific data supporting how these programs succeed. By including standardized test scores as well as personal reflections from teachers and students on building effective summer reading camps, the authors motivate teachers to help students excel beyond the traditional classroom, promoting success from one year to the next. Why Summer Reading MattersHelps children become confident and competent readers.Encourages students to read books they enjoy and can access.Fosters teacher-student relationships and promotes students’ motivation to engage with reading. Meet the Authors Fay Shinis a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Shin is a former elementary and middle public school teacher, and is currently a consultant to school districts, conducting workshops domestically and abroad. Her most recent work includes developingJourneys–ELD/ELA in the Content Area: Science(Rosen Classroom). Stephen Krashenis Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Southern California. He is best known for developing the first comprehensive theory of second language acquisition, introducing the concept of sheltered subject matter teaching, and as the co-inventor of the Natural Approach. He has also contributed to theory and application in the area of bilingual education, and has done important work in the area of reading. His recent papers can be found at http://www.sdkrashen.com.