Middle School Café - Empowering Secondary ELA Teachers
Are you an ELA teacher striving to help your middle and high school students become confident, capable readers and writers? Middle School Cafe is your go-to podcast for practical strategies, proven methods, and inspiration to close the reading gap and unlock every student's potential.
In each episode, I will share real-world insights and actionable tips drawn from years of classroom experience to help you meet students where they are and guide them toward growth. From implementing the workshop model to fostering student ownership of learning, you'll discover ideas and strategies that make a real impact.
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Middle School Café - Empowering Secondary ELA Teachers
Independent Reading in Class: A Q&A Session for Student Success
In this week's episode, I'm discussing independent reading in your secondary ELA classroom by answering five thought-provoking questions submitted by listeners. Join me as I share practical strategies and insights to make independent reading a more positive experience for both you and your students.
In this Q&A episode on Independent Reading, I share:
- Prioritize reading to help students value it and develop a habit of reading.
- Set clear expectations for behavior during reading time and create an anchor chart to visually represent these expectations.
- Assist students who hate reading by helping them discover books they can relate to and enjoy. Offer graphic novels, books in verse, and audiobooks to promote reading.
- Offer reading challenges to help student self select reading outside of class.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Related episodes and blog posts:
- Tips for Making Silent Reading More Productive
- 12 Ways to Encourage a Culture of Reading
- Teacher Book Talks: A Great Way to Engage Reluctant Readers
- Getting Started with Reading Conference - Ep #7
- How to Create a Culture of Reading in Your Class - Ep 2
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