TWU Summer Reading Program Partners with Barnes and Noble

The TWU chapter of the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), in partnership with the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Denton, conducted a community summer reading program for children from 11 am until noon each Wednesday. Dr. Ann Stuart, chancellor of Texas Woman's University, was a "guest reader" on July 14, 2010 for the community summer reading program hosted by the TWU chapter of the ATPE. The program began with 15 children in its first week, but has grown to more than 50. Though most in the group are ages 4 to 7, Dr. Rebecca Fredrickson, an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at TWU, said a group of junior high students attending the event has begun taking turns reading to each other. "They've modeled what we're doing," she said. "It's exciting to see a passion for reading build." Sessions include a story and reading-related activities developed by TWU preservice teaching students (those who have not yet begun classroom student teaching). "This is an opportunity for our students to grow professionally as well as volunteer their time by serving to promote literacy in our community," Dr. Fredrickson said. "Barnes & Noble has been a wonderful partner in this venture."



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