65. Ditch the reading logs! Try this instead...

<div id="bgLayers_comp-ll9q72wk" class="MW5IWV" data-hook= "bgLayers"> <div id="bgMedia_comp-ll9q72wk" class="VgO9Yg"></div> </div> <div class="" data-mesh-id="comp-ll9q72wkinlineContent" data-testid="inline-content"> <div data-mesh-id="comp-ll9q72wkinlineContent-gridContainer" data-testid="mesh-container-content"> <div id="comp-ll9q8h6a" class= "KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-ll9q8h6a wixui-rich-text" data-testid= "richTextElement"></div> <div id="comp-ll9q9rwj" class= "KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-ll9q9rwj wixui-rich-text" data-testid= "richTextElement"> <p class="font_7 wixui-rich-text__text"><strong><span class= "wixui-rich-text__text">(TLDR - reading logs don't work, but this FREE printable bookshelf can!)</span></strong></p> </div> <div id="comp-ll9qclg2" class= "KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-ll9qclg2 wixui-rich-text" data-testid= "richTextElement"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text"><span class= "wixui-rich-text__text">Traditional reading logs - we've all seen them, used them, most likely fibbed on them...GASP!</span></p> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text"><span class= "wixui-rich-text__text">It's the truth though - in every post I see about reading logs, so many teachers and parents share anecdotes about how they have encouraged fibbing, even from voracious readers, because it's just something extra to fill out.</span></p> </div> <div id="comp-ll9qf4o9" class= "KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-ll9qf4o9 wixui-rich-text" data-testid= "richTextElement"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text"><span class= "wixui-rich-text__text">We do know that keeping track of what we read can be helpful - it allows us to see patterns in our preferences of authors, genres, styles; it helps us remember what we might recommend to others; it gives us a sense of accomplishment when we realize, "Hey, I actually HAVE read quite a bit!"</span></p> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text"><span class= "wixui-rich-text__text">So what can we do instead that helps students reflect on this information and gives us insight into their reading life as their teacher?</span></p