Description
Book SynopsisAs public high school teachers in a school where we often move from classroom to classroom each day, we found that it was a challenge to create a community of readers. We wanted students to love reading and discuss it regularly with each other and with other adults to develop lifelong literacy. Fleck and Heinemann created a Reader Workshop structure that ties together daily time to read independently (books of student choice), monthly book club-style conversation with guest faculty/staff facilitators, and writing/reflection on student growth as readers and how these stories impact their lives, both inside and outside of school.
This book offers a clear model to help our readers establish a Reader Workshop in their classrooms as well as tools to get them started, including access to our Digital Library and One Pager prompts. Upon finishing this book, readers will have a reinvigorated excitement about independent reading and justification for its relevance in the
Table of ContentsPrologue
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART 1: THE WHAT
Chapter 1: The Reading
Chapter 2: The Writing
Chapter 3: The Discussion
Chapter 4: How to Confront Challenges
Chapter 5: How to Make it Work
Chapter 6: How to Get Started Next Week
PART 2: THE WHY
Chapter 7: Why It Works: Academic Achievement
Chapter 8: Why It Works: Social-Emotional Learning
Chapter 9: Why It Works: Equity
Chapter 10: Why It Works: Lifelong Reading Habits
Epilogue
Appendix: Book Lists
Works Cited
Index
