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21 " Teaching children the simple habit of carrying a book with them for reading emergencies helps them capitalize on the edge time in their days. "
― Donalyn Miller , Reading in the Wild
22 " I take a book everywhere with me. I tell my daughter that I will never be lonely because I love to read. "
23 " Students need to feel that they are part of a community of readers and writers. Students develop confidence and self-efficacy as readers through their relationships with other readers. "
24 " Our true obligations regarding children's literacy: fostering their capacity to lead literate lives. "
25 " If students remain dependent on teachers to remove all obstacles that prevent them from reading, they won't become independent readers. "
26 " I never tell students they cannot read a book they pick up, but I do guide them toward books that I think would be a good fit for them. I think of myself as a reading mentor—a reader who can help them find books they might like. "
27 " Students must develop relationships with reading peers and use online, print, and other resources to inform their book choices, or they will not develop the confidence and capacity they need to self-select books successfully. "
28 " Empowered and knowledgeable, wild readers know they can walk into any library or bookstore and find something to read. Our students must develop this confidence and capacity to become wild readers themselves. "
29 " We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience. —John Dewey, "
30 " If you have never said, “Excuse me” to a parking meter or bashed your shins on a fireplug, you are probably wasting too much valuable reading time. —Sherri Chasin Calvo "
31 " No matter what our curriculum requires us to teach or how little class time we have, children must read a lot in order to attain even minimum levels of reading achievement. This requires a daily commitment to reading at school and home. "
32 " While we need to stay informed about what they read and remain connected to our students, we don't need to participate in every discussion or endorse every book. If students depend on our validation for every book they read, they aren't reading for their own purposes and needs. They are playing the teacher-pleaser game. "