Friday, November 19, 2010

How to accelerate a reader

A great post from Donalyn Miller in her Book Whisperer blog
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer/2010/09/reading_rewarded_part_ii.html

An extract :

Abundant reading research proves that the following components of an independent reading program increase students' reading achievement and motivation to read:

  • Access to books: Students need access to a wide array of reading materials at their independent level.
  • Time to read: Students need consistent, daily time to read at school.
  • Reading engagement: Students need classroom conditions that engage them with reading and foster reading self-efficacy.
  • School-wide support: Schools must create a culture of reading that values reading in all subject areas.
  • Well-stocked libraries with qualified librarians: School library collections should contain current, well-maintained collections of interesting reading material manned by trained, licensed librarians.
  • Student choice: Students need frequent opportunities to select their own reading materials for both personal and academic reasons.

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