For Principals: Your Guide to Unlocking Reading Joy
Principals are key to igniting a love of reading at school. Your leadership sets the tone for your school’s Beanstack implementation, and creates a lasting impact on student reading habits.
This guide is filled with easy, impactful ways to spark excitement, boost participation, and foster a vibrant reading culture.
Be a Reading Champion
- Lead by example! Show your love for reading through your own participation or by sponsoring a Principal’s Picks Reading Challenge.
- Spread the word by asking students, “Have you logged your reading today?”
- Keep teachers informed about the reading challenge so they can encourage participation and log whole class reads.
Use Three Proven Best Practices
- Rally the readers around a fun, achievable school-wide goal.
- Sponsor prizes for students like treats, extra recess, or lunch with the principal.
- Recognize top readers and classes on your morning announcements. Friendly competition is a great motivator and a simple shoutout—especially from you—can fuel excitement!
Your enthusiasm will set the stage for a successful reading challenge launch. We are here to support you every step of the way as your school embarks on this incredible reading adventure!