What is a good way to get students to want to read?
best way to motivate students to read more is to offer them more choices.
what is this approach called?
reader's workshop
what kind of books are no longer being used?
classic novels
what is the concern with students choosing trendy titles?
won't be exposed to the great writing and key themes of important works of literature
What does Donald think?
thinks that we should turn the page
what does that mean?
Students should be allowed to select the books they read in English class
are him and his classmates able to?
yes
Is this expected to improve grades?
yes
which skills were improved?
improved reading comprehension skills during testing
Does Sarah hold a different view?
yes
what is it?
She thinks teachers know more about books than students do.
how might a student be cheating themselves?
cheating themselves by picking books that are not up to their reading level or that are too difficult.
what makes it easier for them to understand?
discuss a book it reads together
would that work if they are reading different books?
no
what are Donald and Sarah's titles?
Student reporters
Who is Tristin?
classmate of his at Clinton Middle School
Who is John Guthrie?
Professor John Guthrie of the University of Maryland