Evaluation and Solutions
Characteristics of an Effective Classroom Library
Does your library have. . .
A minimum of 750 books , in good condition (based on a classroom average of 25 students)
A wide range of reading levels (2 to 3 years above and below grade level)
30 books per student
At least 30% diverse, culturally relevant books that represent a multitude of identities (racial, ethnic, gender, orientation, neurodiversity, physical abilities)
At least 30% of books published in the past 3–5 years
Multiple copies of popular titles and text sets
5 new books per student per year
A rich variety of genres
50%–60% nonfiction
Digital texts, ebooks, and multimedia such as interactive whiteboards
A minimum of 10% reference books
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