Getting kids to read for school is one battle, so getting them to read by choice may feel like a lost cause. But we CAN revive this dying pastime and we CAN impact kids' lives by helping them unlock the joy and personal fulfillment of reading what they love. In this session, we will discuss ways to build a culture of reading not only in your classroom but across your entire school. Have big ideas for fostering this love and want to SHARE with others who might want to join you? Then this is the session for you!! You don't have to be an English teacher to have an influence on the reading culture in your school and community, so this session is open to any secondary educator. _x000D_1. Understand the value and purpose of choice and independent reading in schools. 2. Explore ways schools can foster a strong community of readers. 3. Share and develop ideas for school and district-wide activities to bolster reading culture.
