4.9kviews Spring is upon us, even here in Michigan. With sunshine peeking in through classroom windows, your students are no doubt asking to have class… Read More »18 Strategies to Scaffold Readers Before They’re Released into the Wild
9.2kviewsThe Book Whisperer, Donalyn Miller, once said that we make time for what we value. Therefore, it’s essential, when lesson planning, to write “Independent Reading” in first.… Read More »How to Do a Book Talk
2.1kviews“I am a reader.” Until a few years ago, I was Joey Chestnut, chipmunking a book-a-day throughout the summer, as if I wouldn’t be able… Read More »How to Get Over the “I’m a Reader, not a Writer” Myth
1.5kviewsLast week, I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to tour the beautiful state of Michigan—from Parma, down in the Southeast, to Mackinac Island, up off the North shore… Read More »Literacy Roadtrip 2014: nErD Camp & Michigan Reading Association Summer Conference
2.2kviews Teachers know that most adolescents lack motivation to read, both academically and recreationally, yet we can see how crucial it is for students to develop… Read More »Why We Never Get Anywhere in English Dept: The Fight between Whole-Class Novels and Choice-Only Reading
2.6kviewsSome high school ELA teachers argue that there just isn’t time for choice reading. They believe that students aren’t motivated to read outside of school.… Read More »Tips for Getting Kids to Do More Choice Reading: Celebrate!
17.1kviews What is a Reading Ladder, and where does this idea originate? A Reading Ladder is simply a piece of explanatory writing where students rank the… Read More »Reading Ladders: How to Hold Students Accountable to Choice Reading
7.4kviewsFlirt, woo, and start a relationship with a book! This video is part of the teacher tip series, “How to Create Book Hype,” wherein I… Read More »Book Speed Dating: How to Get Kids to Do More Choice Reading via Quick Exposure
5kviews“When face time is limited and testing demands are heavy, many teachers struggle to make meaningful connections with students. In this Michigan Reading Association break-out… Read More »Tips for Getting Kids to Do More Choice Reading