Encouraging Readers!

Encouraging Readers!

1. Make it Engaging

   • Make reading fun!
     • Allow students to select texts that interest them.
   • Develop reading strategies
     • Students can use methods like "book talk" to show their thinking/responses to the text.
   • Students will engage with the texts better when they are excited to read

2. Work Together

   • Have discussions
   • Share Ideas and Collaborate
   • Read with a Buddy
   • Building relationships with students will allow teachers to know how to best help them on their reading journey.

3. Create Critical Thinkers

   • Read Between the Lines
     • Students should look beyond just words of the text to analyze a deeper meaning
   • Spot True and False Information
     • Readers who are critical thinkers look for evidence to support claims.
     • Critical readers can spot bias in information
   • Students analyze information to determine mood, meaning, so on....

4. Read to Understand

   • Allow Ample Time
     • No speed reading!
     • Take notes!
   • Students should be aware that comprehension is always the main goal

5. Make Connections

   • Students should connect what they're reading to what they already know.
   • Connecting to real world experiences creates better comprehension

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