Independent reading

hold students accountable while they independently read with these easy to implement reading tips and tricks and strategies

Independent reading is a favorite time of the day in my classroom! My students love finding a cozy place to read and get lost in their books. As the year goes

hold students accountable while they independently read with these easy to implement reading tips and tricks and strategies

Students established expectations for independent reading

Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu…

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Seriously, that's it. And in that 2 minutes, you'll learn more about your students as readers than you ever would from a reading log that may or may not be

Want to know how to ensure at-home reading accountability without using reading logs for elementary students? Read this blog post to learn how I got rid of reading logs and implemented status of the class instead to instill a love of reading and support students in their daily reading habits both at

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