Services to Schools Summer reading The National Library is part of the Department of Internal Affairs Image: Student at Snells Beach School, used with permission. All rights reserved.

natlib.govt.nz/schools Let’s talk about the summer slide Significant Socio-economic Cumulative and long-lasting Urgent Making progress throughout the school year, losing ground over the summer months natlib.govt.nz/schools

What the research tells us NZ study: some students in South Auckland decile 1 school lost 5.8 months reading progress over the summer holidays (McNaughton et al, 2012) US Horizons National illustration of the cumulative effect of summer reading loss Video clip https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/reading-engagement/summer-reading/summer-slide-and-summer-reading-research

natlib.govt.nz/schools Our students, our school community What do we know about: student reading levels at end of year? student reading levels at start of new year? home reading practices and access to books? family use of public library over summer? holiday reading promotion plans at our school? natlib.govt.nz/schools

natlib.govt.nz/schools Summer reading is all about reading for pleasure Students' own choice of books Aim for variety of reading material Reading a little and often each day works best Years 7–13: Read 6 novels over summer to maintain reading levels Read 10 novels over summer to increase reading levels natlib.govt.nz/schools

natlib.govt.nz/schools Summer reading – taking a community approach natlib.govt.nz/schools

Getting the students on board Information about summer reading loss Access to books, reading material Encouragement Challenges, goals — intrinsic rewards Reading role models Take home ‘kits’ for summer reading What else? Oromahoe School, photo used with permission natlib.govt.nz/schools

natlib.govt.nz/schools Teachers — preparation promotion and practice In classes with lower summer reading loss, teachers: give students ideas about reading over summer help students choose suitable books encourage use of the library over the summer prepare students around reading strategies, metacognition, engagement share information with parents. natlib.govt.nz/schools

Student reading, Ahipara School, photo used with permission School library – books enthusiasm and expertise! Extend loan limits for generous borrowing Promotion – booktalks, reviews, displays, booklists… Help students and parents choose books Encourage participation in public library programmes Manage library routines e.g. stocktaking to ensure library open at end of year for summer lending Student reading, Ahipara School, photo used with permission natlib.govt.nz/schools

Children's Library by Janelle, https://flic.kr/p/9t7b3Y Connecting with the public library What public library services are available for students / families? Who does the school liaise with? How many students use the public library? How can we help students connect with public library programmes? What ways can teachers model using the public library? Children's Library by Janelle, https://flic.kr/p/9t7b3Y Some rights reserved  natlib.govt.nz/schools

Reading to the kids, by nedradlo https://flic.kr/p/64w9xb How can we help families/whānau Provide guidelines around: making time for reading – “little and often” helping their children choose “just right books” keeping reading enjoyable how to listen to children read being a reading role model where to get books from power of reading aloud Reading to the kids, by nedradlo https://flic.kr/p/64w9xb Some rights reserved natlib.govt.nz/schools

Teachers reading children’s / YA books over summer Teacher at Ahipara School reading, photo used with permission natlib.govt.nz/schools

What summer reading initiatives can we plan for our school? Evidence for Practice Eg McNaughton research, in-school data… Evidence of Practice Evidence in Practice 1. In-school initiative Student learning need/objective identified eg Maintain student reading over summer 5. Sustainability Successful initiatives become “how we do things” in our school 4. Implementation Initiative trialled with small group of students. Student learning outcome/s discussed with Principal/staff 2. Planning Collaborative plan to trial initiative to maintain reading 3. Development Resources put in place for trial

https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/reading-engagement/summer-reading Services to Schools’ summer reading guide https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/reading-engagement/summer-reading