1. Reading taught how it was traditionally encouraged students to hate reading. It is important to make reading, an activity not schoolwork.
2. Reading is painful for students when worksheets about a book take longer to complete than reading the book.
3. It is important to ask ourselves with every assignment if it is accomplishing our intended instructional goals, or is it simply what we have always done?
4. There needs to be a balance between the need for teaching students about literature and the need to facilitate their growth as life readers.
5. No one text can meet the needs of all readers. Every student is going to be at a different level and enjoy different genres.
6. Daily interaction with students tells you what you need to know.
2. Reading is painful for students when worksheets about a book take longer to complete than reading the book.
3. It is important to ask ourselves with every assignment if it is accomplishing our intended instructional goals, or is it simply what we have always done?
4. There needs to be a balance between the need for teaching students about literature and the need to facilitate their growth as life readers.
5. No one text can meet the needs of all readers. Every student is going to be at a different level and enjoy different genres.
6. Daily interaction with students tells you what you need to know.