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A lot of people—teachers included—like the idea of independent reading, or as it is sometimes called, sustained silent reading (SSR). But when they see it in practice— well, it just doesn’t look like learning is supposed to look. Here’s the secret not everyone knows: independent reading is a key component of good teaching. Sure, the classroom may seem quiet, the students relaxed, but important work is going on inside the children’s heads. They are learning how to become good readers.
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State Library of Queensland & ALIA Public Libraries provide this excellent resource for those who want to be inspired to read across the summer. Interesting stuff for preschool, primary and secondary kids.