46. 3 Novel study no-no's you may be making (and how to fix them!)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These are 3 common novel study and read aloud no-no’s, all 3 that I've definitely done myself!</span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teaching the BOOK, not the READER.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Choosing a book that doesn't resonate with your current readers.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Choosing a book that will take too long, OR taking too long on a short book.</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode shares what we can do instead that will <strong>increase student engagement</strong> and propel their learning forward.</span></p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li>Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Icons of Depth & Complexity: <a href= "https://kern.org/tln/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/35/2020/10/Reagan-Elementary-School-Depth-and-Complexity.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An introduction from Kern County's Reagan Elementary</a></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ian Byrd - <a href= "https://www.byrdseed.com/introducing-depth-and-complexity/?ref=hp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Byrdseed</a> - critical thinking strategies and intro to Depth & Complexity for teachers</span></li> <li><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/15lXmRv9VuUC9SVtAsWHGHvS13IzX72_YHvcuAbb3NDs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Upper Elementary Novels</a> mentioned in this episode</li> <li><a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFF_KSKoi_VMoQHqqQ6t-VA43f9akaJdKmQ7ITaglIx2H-oQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Listener Survey</a> and coffee giveaway - Winners drawn on Nov. 7, 2022. I appreciate your feedback!</li> <li>Additional upper elementary engagement strategies: <a href= "https://www.appleblossomteachers.com/real" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">appleblossomteachers.com/real</a></li> </ul>