One of the most important skills we can impart to our students is a lifelong reading habit. As Michael Hyatt noted, ”Leaders are readers.” This week we are going to explore strategies to at least get students to do the reading for class.
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Reading is a fuel source for lifelong learning. If you want to be competitive in today’s world, you must continue to read and learn. Our students have not yet figured this out, so we must guide them.
Ultimately, students will evaluate your class and decide if they should spend time reading. If you do nothing with what students have read or do the reading for them, they will never read.
This episode will examine strategies for encouraging reading in your classroom. Most of the strategies focus on making the reading assignments count as part of their grade.
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Unlock Your Potential Through the Power of Reading!What if one simple habit could transform your personal and professional life? Reading opens doors to new ideas, expands your knowledge, and creates opportunities for success. In Read to Succeed, Stan Skrabut explores how books can become powerful tools for lifelong learning and /personal growth. Discover practical strategies for developing a consistent reading habit, choosing books that support your goals, and turning knowledge into meaningful action. Your next chapter of success begins with your next book! |
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Additional Reading
- ITC: 29 – Success Tips for Creating Engaging Online Discussions
- ITC: 30 – 6 Engaging Online Discussion Strategies
- ITC: 42 – Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary to College Students
- ITC: 43 – Using Concept Maps in the Classroom
- ITC: 90 – How to Get Students to Remember More of What They Read
- ITC: 96 – How You Can Use the Grade Book to Shape Learning
- How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
- Reading Textbooks: The College Plague
- Motivating Students to Read
- How To Get More Students To Read Assigned Readings
- When Students Won’t Do the Reading
- Building on Course Readings
- Ready to Flip: Three Ways to Hold Students Accountable for Pre-Class Work
- Holding Students Accountable for Reading Assignments
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Very well done Stan.
Students lack of reading is a very real problem and it is up to educators to take action to fix this.
Your podcast had some great suggestions that I will immediately adopt.
Thanks for sharing.
Bob, thanks for taking the time to leave a note. When I was doing research for my book, I was fascinated by how much reading leaders are doing. They have made it one of their most important things to do. It fuels their success.
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