tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392043356422384852.post3212241205716997769..comments2015-03-04T09:16:17.146-05:00Comments on Inspiring a Love of Reading: Two Essential ThingsMelanie Ungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02911306132282986404noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392043356422384852.post-13131336830966168522014-03-06T22:47:48.799-05:002014-03-06T22:47:48.799-05:00Thanks for commenting, Julie. I cringed when I re...Thanks for commenting, Julie. I cringed when I read above in your comment about centers versus "just reading." I can think of hardly anything more meaningful for students to do than read. It's just that important.Melanie Ungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911306132282986404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392043356422384852.post-48020053505076429822014-03-06T21:23:34.478-05:002014-03-06T21:23:34.478-05:00I'm glad to read the post of another Donalyn M...I'm glad to read the post of another Donalyn Miller fan! The lessons I learned in The Book Whisperer made a huge impact on my classroom at the time, and now I get to share that with my new campus as a librarian--and they are having similar success. I'm about halfway through with Reading in the Wild. Thanks for sharing your insights! Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392043356422384852.post-37621052837364255822014-03-06T21:22:09.879-05:002014-03-06T21:22:09.879-05:00Love, love, love this post. I recently overheard ...Love, love, love this post. I recently overheard my principal tell a colleague that she was glad to see her using meaningful centers in her classroom instead of having the kids "just read." I'm already planning my "Why we just read in my room" post. :) Independent reading and time for conferring is so very important. Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392043356422384852.post-13079783862617973222014-03-06T21:08:45.688-05:002014-03-06T21:08:45.688-05:00I totally agree with this - "I value the read...I totally agree with this - "I value the reading experience so much, that it must be part of our day" We should encourage this every day! Thank you for the insightful post about the workshop model and what is most important.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.com