“One way to undermine an SSR program is for the teacher to grade papers, work on the computer, and answer phone calls.”
–Valerie Lee, “Becoming the Reading Mentors Our Adolescents Deserve”
Use SSR time to show the students what engaged readers do. Read alongside the students. Expect them to be silent and immerse themselves in their reading. Model reading for the students. Mentor them as readers.
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