{"id":665,"date":"2011-12-01T11:55:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T19:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betherebedtimestories.wordpress.com\/?p=665"},"modified":"2011-12-01T11:55:03","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T19:55:03","slug":"research-common-sense-opportunity-for-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/read.betherebedtimestories.com\/?p=665","title":{"rendered":"Research + Common Sense = Opportunity for Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently someone shared an article regarding a study from The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that rigorously evaluates government-funded social services and education programs. It found that annual book fairs providing summer reading materials to students in high-poverty elementary schools gave students \u00a0a significant gain in reading levels over a three year period.<\/p>\n

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Here comes the common sense part of it. I think this finding easily translates into most any home, anywhere.<\/p>\n

This finding makes me think of all the places in our homes where we can have books that entice our little ones to pick them up to take a look. Books are naturally engaging. I have personally witnessed this, time and time again. Merely having a collection of books in the presence of a child, from toddlers to high school students, causes them to open up the book and take a look (at the very least). The research from the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy reflects this and common sense would tend to fall in line as well. No?<\/p>\n

Common sense also tells me that one has to be resourceful if one does not have the funds to fill a home with books. Libraries will provide a regular supply of fresh material, but one has to be organized and diligent about getting to and from the library on a regular basis. I have not always been successful with this endeavor and have paid many a fine for my oversight. Worth every penny, though, I might add. There are also organizations that literally give books away for free. I am lucky enough to have one in my suburban Chicago location. However, I only found out about it through the school I work for. I do believe that there needs to be better networking and awareness of resources available to the public.<\/p>\n

So the next time you walk by a bookshelf that is in disarray, look on it as a blessing in disguise. How great is it that someone passing by couldn\u2019t help but reach out and engage with a book!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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