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Independent Reading Panel
Join literacy thought-leader Donalyn Miller and a rotating group
of local and national experts to discuss best practices in literacy instruction and practical strategies for launching and sustaining an independent reading culture in your schools. This session includes a question and answer period and extensive resources for educators and families.
“ Students need enormous quantities of successful reading to become independent, proficient readers. ”
(Atwell, 2007; Worthy & Roser, 2010; Gallagher, 2009; Kittle, 2013; Miller, 2009; 2013)
“ The most successful way to improve the reading achievement of low-income
children is to increase their access to print. ” (Neuman & Celano, 2012)
Some Suggested Independent Reading Resources
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child (Jossey-Bass, 2009) Donalyn Miller
Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer’s Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits (Jossey-Bass, 2009) Donalyn Miller with Susan Kelley
“ I have long been convinced that the central and most important goal
of reading instruction is to foster a love of reading. ” – Linda Gambrell
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