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In the age of the Common Core and its emphasis upon having students take on more challenging text, independent reading and student choice can easily take a back seat to the demands of increased rigor.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
How many ways can you come up with to support reading in school? This post provides 25 ways to support independent reading. Chances are you already know some of these but you will probably find one or two new ideas in the lengthy list. Below are five. Click view to read the complete list.
* Create a “Caught Reading” Campaign that features Teachers as Readers.
* Host Book Clubs for Students and Parents.
* Sponsor a Young Author Conference.
* Encourage Students & Teachers to Write Book Reviews.
* Host a Mystery Check-Out Day.
In addition schools can encourage story writing. Have a look at storgy featured on www.hotmoodle.com