A fun benefit of being a reader is that you get to connect with other people: book clubs, Goodreads, your social media platforms, professional development, and just in daily conversations. Yes, conversations. Can we talk about that idea? I’ve observed in many of my students a lack of ability to have a conversation. Albeit someContinue reading “Read to Connect with Others”
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The Value of Reading for Pleasure: Gary D. Schmidt
Read this excerpt from an interview with young adult author Gary D. Schmidt and then try to tell me that I waste time having kids read books in my High School English classroom. Getting GOOD books (not necessarily difficult books) in front of kids helps them become confident readers! If you have a middle schoolContinue reading “The Value of Reading for Pleasure: Gary D. Schmidt”
Reading Fully 