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Apr 12, 2019 · Usually students are given a school reading list every year, with mixed results. Now some are suggesting that kids choose the books they'll read in class.
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Apr 16, 2019 · Choice reading and whole-novel studies feed one other in an additive process that keeps students engaged and moving forward. The interplay between these two learning experiences helps...
- The power of text choices: The notion of choosing texts to read is one of the most fundamental issues English teachers grapple with, if the heated text selection debates we’ve witnessed are anything to go by!
- 2. Does the text offer a window into experiences, voices and stories different from my students’ own? As teachers, we know it’s also important for students to see the world through the eyes of someone else, especially if they belong to social groups that are well represented in the majority of texts on offer.
- 3. Will this text spark interest and curiosity? Will it help my students build more motivation to read? Think about who your students are. What kinds of texts will spark their interest and curiosity?
- 4. Does interacting with this text offer opportunities for students to develop relevant and enduring knowledge, skills and understandings? What particular knowledge, skills and understandings are you seeking to develop in your students?
Nov 17, 2020 · When we flip reading time during class time rather than assigning reading outside of school, we allow students to practice reading in real time, promote discussion, and apply reading in the...
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Where do you usually read? (Options: at home, in the library, in the classroom, etc.) How do you choose a book to read? (Options: cover, blurb, recommendations, etc.) Do you prefer reading alone or with someone else? Why? How do you feel when you read? What is the last book you read and what did you enjoy about it? Are you a member of a local ...
Jun 21, 2016 · If you've seen some of the amazing novels written for language learners that are available but have yet to purchase any, you may be wondering: how do I use these novels in class? When teachers begin to study language acquisition and learn more about Comprehension-based teaching, it quickly becomes apparent that reading has a profound and ...
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Jul 26, 2018 · Choosing For the Whole Class: Thinking In Five Dimensions. Making good book selections for whole novel studies, like the rest of teaching, requires a combination of intuition and calculation....
