Teachers That Teach Podcast

Louisa invites Mike Peto on the show to discuss how to incorporate free voluntary reading into the classroom. The point of this particular activity is for children to actively choose their own books and enjoy the act of reading. Each week, Mike allows the children to either switch their book for a new one or continue reading their current book. Mike finds that when children have an invested interest in their books, they tend to enjoy reading a lot more and they usually have an easier time understanding the book's materials.   Key Takeaways: [0:35] For this week's episode, Mike will be talking to us about free voluntary reading. [1:10] What is free voluntary reading about? [1:45] The key is that this should not be an activity where you're quieting the kids down. [2:14] Where do we get these books? [3:00] How can you and your students get started in free voluntary reading? [5:45] What does a typical day look like in Mike's classroom? [6:40] You want your students to be intrigued by the book they're reading