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Independent Reading

Overview

As an integral part of literacy programs, independent reading allows students to practice and apply the reading skills and strategies they have learned to texts they are motivated to read.

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Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom

  • Establishing a consistent time for students to independently read sets expectations that everyone is a reader. Providing access to a variety of appealing reading materials is crucial for empowering student independence in selecting what they read. Expecting students to spend their time with texts that are at an appropriate reading level is just as important in supporting their overall reading growth.

    • Design It into Your Product

  • Products can promote independent reading by allowing learners to choose appropriate level texts that interest them while also monitoring their work to hold them accountable for their reading. They can also help make independent reading part of learners’ daily routines by reminding them when to read.

    • Use It in the Classroom

    Watch how this elementary teacher supports students in selecting books for their independent reading. By asking students to identify strategies for choosing a just-right book for them, they are able to apply these tips when they choose books on their own.

    Design It into Your Product

    See how digital libraries like Epic! allow learners to access and browse a diverse collection to find an appropriate level book that interests them. With over 25,000 titles to choose from, learners have the opportunity to nurture their love for reading.

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    Additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.

    Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Student Background Information
    Social Emotional Learning
    Cognition
    Language and Literacy

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