Category: Reading
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Class vs. Teacher Reading Challenge
One of the things that has been killing me about teaching online is that I can’t have my class do their 15 minutes of daily independent reading at the beginning of ELA class, nor meet for one-on-one reading conferences during that time. Last year, students read independently every day and…
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November 2020: Recent Reads
I missed writing about my recent reads in October, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading! In fact, just a few days ago, I was able to reach my numerical goal of reading 100 books this year. I set that goal because I got to about 70 books last…
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How Do I Find Books Worth Reading?
A couple of years ago, when I first started reading a lot again, and reading more purposefully, I felt daunted by the prospect of finding books outside of what I normally read. I’d walk into the library, excited by all of the potential in the stacks filled with books, but…
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September 2020: Recent Reads
I’m sneaking in under the wire, getting this done on the 15th instead of before – happy #backtoschool to me! Back to school season is always crazy and lasts far longer than non-teachers realize. I don’t know if this year is harder per se, but it is certainly a different…
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August 2020: Recent Reads
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. After a not-so-awesome reading month in July, I read more books this month than any other so far this year! It…
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50 Read-aloud Suggestions for All Ages
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. Want to skip straight to the read-aloud suggestions ? Click here Or, if you’d like to go to the recommendations for…
