Creating Lifelong Readers Through Independent Reading

by Barbara Moss

In a time when reading instruction is being marginalized and replaced with scripted reading programs, Creating Lifelong Readers Through Independent Reading gives concrete suggestions for creating independent reading programs that make a difference. In a hands-on, approachable style, authors Barbara Moss and Terrell Young show you how to effectively reestablish independent reading as a central focus in your K-6 classroom. A thorough, research-based discussion of the benefits of independent reading is combined with the following practical tools to help you fit it into a jam-packed classroom Tips for creating a sustainable, effective classroom library and maximizing the school library resources
Helpful guidelines for teaching students to self-select appropriate reading materials
Numerous suggestions for building effective independent reading time into your daily schedule even during content area instruction
Lesson ideas for incorporating strategy instruction into independent reading time
An extensive literature list, graphic organizers for the classroom, and reproducible handouts for parents Plus, insightful interviews with literacy leaders Richard Allington, Linda Gambrell, Tony Stead, Sharon Taberski, and Myra Zarnowski tie together key points about the importance of independent reading. The International Reading Association is the world's premier organization of literacy professionals. Our titles promote reading by providing professional development to continuously advance the quality of literacy instruction and research. Research-based, classroom-tested, and peer-reviewed, IRA titles are among the highest quality tools that help literacy professionals do their jobs better. Some of the many areas we publish in -Comprehension
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Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Professional Development, Teaching

195 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2010

Reviews

[Donalyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book twice and refer to it almost every day.

Outstanding resource. This book is an incredible overview of the research behind independent reading and the successful implementation of independent reading components into a balanced literacy program.

I particularly enjoyed the interview with thought leaders like Richard Allington and Linda Gambrell.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful resource for teachers doing reading workshop, a companion or buddy book to The Book Whisperer, lots of similarities. Reading leaders are featured at the end of each - one quotes Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers that "you have to really practice something over and over and over again to become skilled." Sample activities and forms and how to incorporate independent reading in content area classes as well. Substantial research references too.

[Morgan Echtenkamp · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had a lot of good reminders, but not too many truly inventive ideas or insights. It was a quick reminder about the importance of choice reading, and a good selection for someone just getting started with using choice reading in their classroom.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gives good ideas on how to help students become successful independent readers.