A Call to Bring Back Sustained Silent Reading
A Surprise Wish Teens secretly want to read more. That’s the thought that popped into my mind as I...
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Tag: high school reading
Independent Reading Projects to Motivate Teens
Read Much? It’s easy to get discouraged when talking to high school students about reading. I’ve asked the question “What do you like to read?” countless times in my quest to pair teens with books that will engage them. Some...
Read MoreSupplemental Books for After AP/IB Exams
How many students learn for the sake of learning? It’s a question I think about a lot in this age of overtesting. In New York, children start with the ELA, Math, and Science tests in the early grades and then move on to the...
Read MoreMarch Book Madness: A Yearly Tournament Promoting Books
“Which book is longer?” asked an 11th grader after hearing my book talks for the two competitors of the day. It’s March Book Madness time in my high school library: my favorite activity of the year. Each day, I walk around...
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