The Art of Creative Reading Manipulation

A Simple Way to Trick People Into More Reading

As a reading advocate it is my personal mission to provide opportunities for people within my circle of influence to read and write.

Today I was reminded of a daily practice that I am resurrecting today: graffiti boards.

What is A Graffiti Board?

I don’t even remember where I heard about graffiti boards but I started posing a question on a large piece of butcher paper outside my room so students could stop and write their responses

At a former school I hung the board outside my room which was midway down the length of the hallway. The concept took on a life of its own and would cause a traffic jam in the mornings and at dismissal.

Students also randomly asked to go to the bathroom so they could come and write their responses in peace in the middle of the school day.

As the instigator I pose a question, a vocabulary word or something crazy to get people thinking outside my office. Sometimes it is a serious topic and other times it is just fun.

Past questions have been, “What smell do you love?” and “What do you dip your chicken nuggets into?”