Empowering Readers through Choice: The Book Whisperer Method
Encouraging independent reading through the Book Whisperer Method, where students have the freedom to choose their own books and dedicate class time for reading, leading to improved reading skills and motivation. The approach emphasizes enjoyment, choice, and proven success in enhancing reading abilities.
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Readers without power to make their own choices are unmotivated. --Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
What is the Book Whisperer Method? 15-20 minutes per class to read your choice books. Getting better at reading by reading. The 30 Book Challenge, but with a lot of time in class to work on it.
The single thing that helps the most with reading achievement is independent reading. --Stephen Krashen, The Power of Reading
Why you should like this: Choice (You get to read what you want.) Enjoyment (There won t always be an assignment to go with it just read for fun!) It works (Schools that have tried this method have seen HUGE improvements in reading STAAR scores.)
