Sneaky Learning Alec Williams [email_address] 07977-590189

‘ Sneaky Learning’ will look at: The role of fiction, poetry, folktales and other formats in learning Why it’s useful How to incorporate it in your work How to convince subject teachers of its worth* Examples of titles to use* Events and activities*

The role of fiction, poetry, folktales and other formats in learning

Why it’s useful

How to incorporate it in your work

How to convince subject teachers of its worth*

Examples of titles to use*

Events and activities*

‘ Sneaky Learning’ will consider: Why use fiction anyway? What’s in it for the students? What’s in it for the staff? What books are out there? Which projects have worked?

Why use fiction anyway?

What’s in it for the students?

What’s in it for the staff?

What books are out there?

Which projects have worked?

‘ Sneaky Learning’ will provide: A chance to exchange successful titles An opportunity to pool ideas about how to convince departments Sharing activity ideas A booklist of titles (soon on the SLA site, with additions) Ideas for how to find out more titles with subject relevance

A chance to exchange successful titles

An opportunity to pool ideas about how to convince departments

Sharing activity ideas

A booklist of titles (soon on the SLA site, with additions)

Ideas for how to find out more titles with subject relevance

Fiction: range included Picture Books Short Stories Novels (extracts, and more?) Poetry: thematic anthologies, single poets, performance Graphic Novels Audio versions DVDs/Videos

Picture Books

Short Stories

Novels (extracts, and more?)

Poetry: thematic anthologies, single poets, performance

Graphic Novels

Audio versions

DVDs/Videos

Using fiction: four ‘value areas’ A great opportunity simply for more reading for fun (extra strawberries!) Reading for pleasure’s support of English: spelling, vocabulary, etc. The ways in which fiction can inform and illuminate other curriculum areas The wider benefits of reading: self-esteem, confidence, emotional literacy, articulacy, identification, consolation

A great opportunity simply for more reading for fun (extra strawberries!)

Reading for pleasure’s support of English: spelling, vocabulary, etc.

The ways in which fiction can inform and illuminate other curriculum areas

The wider benefits of reading: self-esteem, confidence, emotional literacy, articulacy, identification, consolation

Reading for pleasure improves: Reading attainment and writing ability Text comprehension and grammar Breadth of vocabulary Positive reading attitudes Greater self-confidence as a reader Pleasure reading in later life From : www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/ readpleasure.html

Reading attainment and writing ability

Text comprehension and grammar

Breadth of vocabulary

Positive reading attitudes

Greater self-confidence as a reader

Pleasure reading in later life

From : www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/

readpleasure.html

It also impacts on: General knowledge A better understanding of other cultures Community participation A greater insight into human nature and decision-making From : www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/ readpleasure.html

General knowledge

A better understanding of other cultures

Community participation

A greater insight into human nature and decision-making

From : www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/

readpleasure.html

… and there’s evidence of: Promotion and enhancement of social skills Combating feelings of loneliness in young adults More likelihood of reading with a sense of purpose From : www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/ readpleasure.html

Promotion and enhancement of social skills

Combating feelings of loneliness in young adults

More likelihood of reading with a sense of purpose

From : www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/

readpleasure.html

An example: historical fiction It arouses children’s curiosity It levels the playing field It reinforces everyday details It puts people back into history It presents the complexity of issues It promotes multiple perspectives It connects social studies

It arouses children’s curiosity

It levels the playing field

It reinforces everyday details

It puts people back into history

It presents the complexity of issues

It promotes multiple perspectives

It connects social studies

Good historical fiction should: Present a well-told story that doesn’t conflict with historical records Portray characters realistically Present authentic settings Artfully present historical facts Provide accurate information through illustrations Avoid stereotypes and myths

Present a well-told story that doesn’t conflict with historical records

Portray characters realistically

Present authentic settings

Artfully present historical facts

Provide accurate information through illustrations

Avoid stereotypes and myths

Finding more titles: Print sources Your own library’s catalogue SLA Booklists: Riveting Reads 8-12, 12-16, View of the World, Narrative Information SLA Guidelines: e.g. Fully Booked Other booklists and guides: Who Next?, ‘Ultimate’ series Publishers’ catalogues: e.g. Longman Poetry anthologies, folktale collections, assembly stories

Your own library’s catalogue

SLA Booklists: Riveting Reads 8-12, 12-16, View of the World, Narrative Information

SLA Guidelines: e.g. Fully Booked

Other booklists and guides: Who Next?, ‘Ultimate’ series

Publishers’ catalogues: e.g. Longman

Poetry anthologies, folktale collections, assembly stories

Finding more titles: Web sites Booktrust: Is keyword-searchable, and throws up fiction choices Amazon: Not subject keyworded, but has links, and ‘Others who bought’ facility Book Suppliers: Ask SLS about access? Now, two examples from each of these three sources…

Booktrust: Is keyword-searchable, and throws up fiction choices

Amazon: Not subject keyworded, but has links, and ‘Others who bought’ facility

Book Suppliers: Ask SLS about access?

Now, two examples from each of these three sources…

Reading Revival Alec Williams [email_address] (07977) 590189

Alec Williams

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(07977) 590189