SCET Journal 2020

Reconsidering

Our Practice

ginning of the school year because of the complaints and lack of participation, I encourage you to take a few moments to reflect on the importance of reading and summer reading, the influence of reading atti- tudes on independent and summer reading, and the implications of summer reading programs on reading References Alexander, K.L., Entwisle, D.R., & Olson, L.S., (2007). Lasting consequences of the summer learning gap. American Sociological Review , 72, 164-180. doi: 10.1177/000312240707200202 Allington, R.L., McGill-Franen, A., Camilli, G., Williams, L., Graff, J., Zeig, J.,& Nowak, R. (2010). Addressing summer reading setback among economically disadvantaged elementary students. Reading Psychology , 31, 411-417. doi: 10.1080/02702711.2010.5050165 Arnone, M.P., Small, R.V., & Weng, S. (2015). Are self-perception measures used in school library research transferable to the context of public library summer reading programs? School Library Research, 19, 1-17. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/ contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ1093961 Barry, A.L. (2013). Reading preferences and perceptions of urban eighth graders. Reading Horizons , 52(4), 353- 374. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login. aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1098197 Blanton, M.V. (2015). Keys to reducing summer regression: The reader, routine, and relationship. Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership, 1 (1), 1-22. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login. aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1131513 Colwell, J., Woodward, L., & Hutchison, A. (2018). Out-of- school reading and literature discussion: An exploration of adolescents’ participation in digital book clubs. Online Learning, 22 (2), 221-247. doi: 10.24059.olj.v22i2.1222 Compton-Lilly, C., Caloia, R., Quast, E., & McCann, K. (2016). A closer look at a summer reading program: Listening to students and parents. Reading Teacher, 70 (1), 59-67. doi: 10.1002/trtr.1468

attitudes. If our programs are not inspiring students to read or improving and encouraging classroom dis- cussions in the fall, it may be time to rethink the way we approach summer reading. Let us strive to find a way to reignite our students’ excitement for reading during the summer. Durán Bautista, D.C., & Rendón Marulanda, M.A. (2018). Free voluntary reading: Promoting vocabulary learning and self- directedness. English Language Teaching, 11 (8), 51-64. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ ERICServlet?accno=EJ1184811 Gordon, B. (2018). No more fake reading: Merging the classics with independent reading to create joyful, lifelong readers . Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Ivey, G., & Johnston, P.H. (2013). Engagement with young adult literature: Outcomes and Processes. Reading Research Quarterly, 48 (3), 255-275. doi: 10.1002/rrq.46 Lindley, S., Giles, R.M., & Tunks, K. (2016). Summer reading lists: Research and recommendations. Texas Journal of Literacy Education, 4 (1). Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/ contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ1110861 Love, K., & Hamston, J. (2003). Teenage boys’ leisure reading dispositions: Juggling male youth culture and family cultural capital. Educational Review, 55 (2), 161- McKenna, M.C., Conradi, K., Lawrence, C., Jang, B.G., & Meyer, J.P. (2012). Reading attitudes of middle school students: Results of a U. S. Survey. Reading Research Quarterly, 47 (3), 283-306. doi: 10.1002/RRQ.021 Merga, M.K. (2014). What would make them read more? Insights from Western Australian adolescents. Asia Pacific Journal of Education. doi: 10.1080/02188791.2014.961898 Merga, M.K., & Moon, B. (2016). The impact of social influences on high school students’ recreational reading. High School Journal, 99 (2), 122-140. doi: 10.1353.hsj.2016.0004 177. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/ loginaspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ669235

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