This book didn't have as much impact on me as "Reading in the Wild" did. I wonder if that is because of the order I read them in? I also didn't think there were as many practical tips for me to take out of this book. However, if you are a teacher who does not enjoy reading yourself or a teacher ...
"Reading changes your life. Reading unlocks worlds unknown or forgotten, taking travelers around the world and through time. Reading helps you escape the confines of school and pursue your own education. Through characters - the saints and the sinners, real or imagined - reading shows you how to ...
Why is it that kids have fallen out of love with reading? Is it because of video games or TV ....or is because they have never been given the chance to learn how to appreciate the art of reading? Has standardized testing and programs like Accelerated reading sucked all the fun of books out of today'...
I will definitely be buying a copy to keep in my classroom. This is a must-read for teachers, especially English language arts teachers!
Reading this book reminded me of a couple of things:1) I really miss teaching, and need to get back to it2) If a teacher knows what she's doing, kids can achieve pretty much anything3) Nobody understands teaching reading like an avid reader. (I don't think you can do it any other way)And Miller is,...
6/6/11 ** Day 10 Book 12 ** What can I say? Read this book! If you're interested in fostering a love of reading among your students, - give them time to read books that they choose; - don't give them lots of arts & crafts or 'sheets' to do after they read; - let your own passion for reading shine th...
How do you awaken the inner reader in someone? You teach them to read for pleasure. It sounds like such a simple concept really. Forcing spinach down a kid's throat doesn't make a kid love spinach any more than forcing boring books down a kid's throat. But serving that spinach in a souffle and givin...
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