Teaching Tips

Developing independent readers means nurturing the conditions for passion and independent thinking to flourish.

The big day is nearly here! And, whether it’s your first year of teaching or your 30th, we know that students aren’t the only ones with a few butterflies in their stomachs thinking about the first day back in the classroom. Take a breath and calm those back-to-school jitters with these 10 simple tips for a successful first day of class!

Independent reading is a student’s reading of a text on his or her own. It can occur anywhere- as part of an activity in a school classroom or at home and includes books that are appropriate for the student’s reading level.