PRussell

Chapters 7 & 8 give even more details about independent reading, chatting, book talks, responding to student reading, choosing books, sharing, flexible grouping, and forms to help manage the program.  There was a full description of what the teacher, students, and other adults would be doing in a session.  It was interesting that they briefly discuss the use of guided reading and the differences between D.E.A.R. time, guided reading and reading workshop.  This will be helpful to some of our teachers who use guided reading as well as those who might try the reading workshop or variations.  As is often the case, I can see how my teachers and I could get some helpful ideas to use.  The two most obvious for me are choosing books and sharing my passion for books.  I am always excited to read to my younger students, but maybe I could do more informal book talking to the older ones.