Dear All, I am happy to inform you all that the Library of Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram has launched 'Read my Buddy', a collaborative peer reading initiative. ABOUT 'READ MY BUDDY' ‘Read my Buddy‘ (RmB) is a collaborative reading programme aimed at transforming moderate readers into fervent readers and helping them to become better learners, through mentoring by peers and teachers. Objectives 1. To transform moderate readers into fervent readers through a guided and collaborative reading approach. 2. To understand and assess the reading habit and skills of a student through creating a Reading profile. 3. To find and apply strategies to improve the reading and learning skills of a moderate reader who also may be a slow learner. 4. To provide personalized learning support to all participants by seamlessly giving access to required information resources available in and outside the library. 5. To collaborate with teachers for mentoring the participants and make them perform better in scholastic and non-scholastic areas. 6. To promote collaborative learning in a library oriented learning environment. 7. To make reading an enjoyable and lifelong activity by connecting two likeminded people. To know more, visit the Project Blog https://readmybuddy.wordpress.com Presentation for mentors http://www.slideshare.net/slfaisal/read-my-buddy-peer-reading-programme-proj... Your comments and suggestions are welcomed. S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala, India Mobile: +91 9447699724 http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com www.slfaisal.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.