Day Four: Ignite the Passion for Reading with Access to Books If students don’t have books to read, they cannot read books. I’m going to take this opportunity to promote Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp. This title helps teachers learn why they should and how they canContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
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Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day Three: Ignite the Passion for Reading with Time to Read Just as Major League ballplayers must practice every day, readers need to READ every day. Every. Single. Day. I hear more and more about classrooms around the country where students are forced to complete activities during reading class that have little or nothing toContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day Two: Ignite the Passion for Reading with Choice Once students realize you are correct — that reading may be worthwhile and even likeable, then it’s time to grow the passion for reading. Start with day one’s students who don’t like to read. Wait! We established that they DO like to read IF they’re readingContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day One: “I don’t like to read.” You know that card game, “Bullshit?” That’s what I want to say when a middle school student says, “I don’t like to read.” (No, I don’t say it out loud. I don’t really want to say, “Bullshit.”) Instead, I say, “Yes, you do.” After the gasp or rollingContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
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