Often the actions and activities readers engage in during the school day do not mirror the actions and behaviors of real readers outside the school walls. To make my case that comprehension is NOT a commodity-(something readers do/get after reading), I set out on a quest to interview real readers in the act of comprehension.
As you view this slideshow, think about what can be learned from seeing real readers in action:
- How do real readers choose books?
- What do real readers talk to one another about?
- What questions do real readers ask? themselves? others?
- What makes entices, engages, and keeps real readers actively seeking meaning?
- What are the reasons real readers read?
- What guides real readers decisions about books, genre, content?
- How are real readers supported in their work?
- What are the different kinds of real reading you see in the world outside of school walls?
- How is writing, speaking, listening related to real reading?
These are the foundational lessons and conversations we should be having with our students. As we engage in dialogues about text selection, organization, and book choice, use these photos to make your teaching more authentic and intentional. Think of the possibilities!
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