I tabbed and underlined every profound idea and practical tip I could glean from these experts Post-it notes, like quills, stuck out of countless pages in my methods books.
But secretly, I despaired that I would never inspire my students to find the rapturous joy in reading that I did. I hoped that if I worked harder, did a better job of designing what I taught, I would finally get it right. My instruction was still about my goals and my assigned texts. I piled on more fun activities and art projects, never acknowledging that my students were doing less reading and writing. I spent the rest of it trying to design what I thought would be more engaging novel units. Unlike the promising name of the Epiphany Middle School in The View from Saturday, that year held few divine revelations for me. Reading more than a few books a year was not possible for these students because these cookie-cutter units took so long to get through. For them, reading in school had always looked the same: read the chapters and complete endless activities on each one take a test on the book when you finally finish it and start the process over with another book. If my students deserved more, they did not expect it. The Book Whisperer includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read. Data from student surveys and end-of-year feedback that proves how well the Miller Method works.Tactics for helping students walk on their own two feet and continue the reading habit after they've finished with your class.Hands-on strategies for managing and improving your own school library.Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategiesĭonalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can't turn into a reader.
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