Spreading research- based practices and the joy of reading.
One common question in teacher facebook groups is “what are some must have books to have in my classroom” and my standard response is always the same: Start with the students in your classroom and ensure that they are represented by including diverse books. As Dr. Bishop noted, “[W]hen children …
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Building a reader’s community in your classroom is a way to motivate middle and high school readers. Many middle and high school students struggle to read much less have a desire to read for pleasure. Yet, reading can help students develop critical thinking skills, learn new information, and expand their …
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So many teachers have questions on how-to run book clubs in classroom especially in the middle and high school level. I was asked this question in a Facebook group and I felt that the answer would be a perfect blog. Book clubs are one of the best ways to engage …
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Why Black Characters Matter Simple. Children including all shades of black children deserve to have their experiences named. This is why it is important to assign books with black characters and books that have black characters as protagonists, role models, heroes, etc. In his 2014 op-ed, “Where Are the People …
How can I motivate and interest my students to read is a question many teachers ask. Something happens between upper elementary and middle school. Those eager readers ready to soak in read- aloud time from parents and teachers and ordering from the Scholastic book catalog disappear into a pile of …