Reading Quote #43: How to Choose a Book
'Comprehensible' and 'Interesting' nine times in kid-friendly language... Find a printable version of this post on the 'Free Stuff' page of my website, brycehedstrom.com, in the 'Reading' section.
Reading Quote #42: Enormous quantities of successful reading
To become fluent, students need to be reading tens of thousands of words in the target language. They need to read not just occasionally, but all the time, beginning in level 1. All of these quotes about teaching reading come from Bryce's new reading workshop. Contact him at contact@brycehedstrom.com [...]
Reading Quote #38: E-readers are inferior to paper
Paper books are superior to digital, usually by a factor of 2, but if digital is all you have, they are infinitely better than nothing. .
Reading Quote #31: Grammar Development
Producing the language by speaking or writing doesn't help students internalize grammar. There are benefits to production, but acquiring grammar isn't one of them. Reading and listening can do it though—and reading is the most differentiated because self-selected reading can reach each student at their own unique level.
Reading Quote #28: Comprehension Checks
Here's how to check for comprehension without interfering with flow... ... while keeping reading joyful.
Reading Quote #27: SSR Reading Poster
Put this poster on each wall of your classroom if you and your students are new to extensive reading (FVR, SSR), especially if you are teaching reluctant readers. It will help both you and them to focus on what you are doing. Download a printable version here: DEAR STUDENTS [...]