The goal of teaching is independence. When it comes to reading, I want my 5th graders to have the opportunities that come to those that live a life of reading.
I somehow went from a kid obsessed with characters like Gary Paulsen’s Brian, Judy Blume’s Peter, and Beverly Cleary’s Ralph to a kid that read one book in middle school and one book in high schoo…
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