I really enjoyed the book trailers. I think that it is a creative way to spike the interest of a student into reading a variety of books. Well as far as the stampede goes I am still in the running. I know how important writing is to the success of our students. It is the thing that can get you into the door of an opportunity to prove yourself otherwise.
It is also key to moving up in your current position. If we can get the business world to come into our classrooms and make writing apply to their future careers that's when the stampede will come to a screeching HALT-WHOA!!!
When you can convince a student that this has some relevance.....BCDIVA