EPISODE · Apr 18, 2024 · 16 MIN
Making Independent Reading Effective EP 40
from The Literacy Teacher's Life · host Elizabeth Morphis
Independent reading is a common practice in elementary classrooms. It's important for kids to have time to read because research has found that children who read more are often likely to become better readers. However, it is not as straightforward as time reading equals becoming a better reader. In order to make independent reading time more effective, Elizabeth shares three tips from research studies: consider the books that students are reading, do more than read during independent reading time, and help students set their own reading goals to work towards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Independent reading is a common practice in elementary classrooms. It's important for kids to have time to read because research has found that children who read more are often likely to become better readers. However, it is not as straightforward as time reading equals becoming a better reader. In order to make independent reading time more effective, Elizabeth shares three tips from research studies: consider the books that students are reading, do more than read during independent reading time, and help students set their own reading goals to work towards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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