Miller, Donalyn

"Literacy advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp follow the lifecycle of Sharp's classroom library across the year, showing us practical ways to support young reader--from weeding the collection before kids arrive and to matching them with books they want to read, to evaluating and supporting their growth as they become increasingly independent readers"--OCLC.

Sixth grade teacher Donalyn Miller describes the instructional approach she uses to turn children into readers, based on a combination of individual choice, a program of independent reading, a collection of high-interest books, and appropriate and authentic reading behavior modeling.

From the Publisher: Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. 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. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. The book includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.

"Literacy authorities and advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp show how creating "book floods"--in the classroom, school, home, and beyond--is a game changer for kids, especially kids with little access to books outside of school. Through their own classroom experiences and those of experts in the field, Miller and Sharp provide stakeholders with tools and techniques to . . . increase children's access to--and life-changing engagement with--books"--Back cover.

Sixth grade teacher Donalyn Miller describes the instructional approach she uses to turn children into readers, based on a combination of individual choice, a program of independent reading, a collection of high-interest books, and appropriate and authentic reading behavior modeling.

Provides educators with tools and helpful advice designed to help them instill lifelong reading habits in their students. Identifies five reading habits that most directly shape a lifelong love of reading and discusses how to focus on these habits in real-world situations.