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Book SynopsisRead widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrives
Independent reading is more than just drop everything and read it is a gateway to writing, critical thinking, discussion, and deeper learning. Author Jarred Amato, an accomplished middle and high school English teacher and founder of Project LIT Community, believes in the power of independent reading not only to turn around the reading attitudes of students but also to help them achieve huge gains in all areas of literacy, learning, and civic engagement.
Many teachers have pushed aside independent reading in the time crunch to teach all the content and skills in the curriculum or because of pressure to stay true to a traditional literary canon. Instead of looking at it as either/or, Just Read It shows teachers how to make independent reading yes, and. Dr. Amato's Read and WRAP (write, reflect, analyze, participate) framework
