For the love of reading: D-NH English teacher receives $2,000 grant for classroom library

DIKE - The benefits of reading have been proven time and again through research; reading boosts mental stimulation, improves analytical thinking skills, expands vocabulary, improves memory and so much more.
For D-NH High School language arts teacher Lauren Petri, reading is an extremely important focus in her teaching, which is why Petri was thrilled to find out she had won a $2,000 Book Love Foundation Grant that will allow her to purchase new books for her classroom.
Already, Petri has a 500-book library in her classroom that she has filled with books that she’s purchased on her own, books provided by the school and books donated by friends and students.
The library - and the new books Petri will purchase using the grant money - are used not only for classroom learning, but also for leisurely reading options for students.
“In my experience, students are much more likely to invest in a book that I can pull from a shelf at a moment's notice and recommend to them,” Petri said. “The books vary greatly in topic. I try to make sure my students have access to books they will find relevant to their lives and engaging enough to read outside of the school day.”
One thing Petri focuses on when choosing books for her students is finding literature that brings a new perspective to the students.
 

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