Independent reading is not about a level; it’s not about a certain number of minutes. Independent reading is that reading we do that helps us develop independent thoughts - not thoughts directed by anyone else.
So many of us have been screaming this for weeks! Thank you @JSerravallo for stating this position with so much clarity. Precious time and money are being wasted. https://t.co/84nFS1FFFe
"I wouldn’t trust the U.S. secretary of percussion to tell me how to play Smells Like Teen Spirit if they had never sat behind a drum set, so why should any teacher trust Sec of Education Betsy DeVos to tell them how to teach, without her ever having sat at the head of a class?"
Look at the coronavirus protocols for pro athletes (tests every other day, temperature checks twice a day, group quarantining).
Then look at the protocols for schools (handwashing, stay home if you’re sick).
Imagine if we valued the lives of teachers the same as MLB shortstops.
Many of us are struggling to find the motivation to read during this pandemic. Here are some ways to spark your desire—and your ability to concentrate—for reading. by @donalynbooks https://t.co/cQ2eR6BJWP https://t.co/R6BpuCxTHv