Range and diversity of readers

Malaysian teachers are facing a challenging condition where they have to deal with multi races and multi cultures students. At the same time, they have to follow the instruction as well as the curriculum specification. Even though they are stick with the curriculum, a teacher can still encourage his or her students to read widely and choose their own book.

During the while reading, teachers can ask students to write about their reading and use their reading to connect with others. I believe whatever the level of the student, each student would read and write for authentic purposes. This kind of activities will encourage students to become cooperative and involved in the discussion.

It also shows that there is interaction between reading young adult literature and writing that took place in the classroom. From the process of sharing, other students will get the benefits when they listen to other cultures or norms. Teacher can also provide range of learning experience with the young adult literature selected. And dealing with multiracial and multicultural needs teachers to be more sensitive and concern about their diversity of levels, background, economic status and beliefs. And to meet this challenge is to re examine the roles that a teacher has in creating a positive environment for student involvement with reading