\u201cThis initiative made a difference in the children\u2019s lives from the onset and it quickly developed into more than just a library and into a media centre,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have DVDs, magazines and we discuss films and various types of media in this room.\u201d<\/p>
Many children from the school had no access to books outside of the ones they read in class, according to Sharon.<\/p>\n With an operational library at the school, they are now able to practice reading at home and the pronunciation of words with her guidance in the library.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was challenging at first to identify who could read and who could not, especially in the junior phase because the learners were shy, so I first read them books based on cartoon characters they were familiar with from watching TV, like Fancy Nancy and other Disney characters,\u201d said Sharon.<\/p>\n \u201cSoon after, it was easy for me to encourage them to read other types of books on their own.<\/p>\n \u201cOur teachers have noticed a significant difference in the learners\u2019 reading capabilities and we\u2019ve heard many pleasing reports from the teachers regarding the confidence learners now have to read out loud in class.<\/p>\n \u201cLearners in the senior phase are allowed to book out reading material and return it after a specified period, this allows them to practice their reading at home while they learn the responsibility of keeping the books in our library in good condition.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/31GCNSCHOOLLIBRA_82153-520x390.jpg\")