The Pyre

Why read? As a high school English teacher, teaching students WHY to read is just as important as HOW to read. Inspired by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher , I dedicate class time to developing lifelong reading habits in class. The first habit is seeking out and self-selecting reading material. One of the most important things I can do to support this habit is model it, so I show students how I use GoodReads as a method for finding books. I use this website (or app on my phone) nearly every week. If somebody I know suggests a book that sounds interesting, I add that book to my To-Read shelf on GoodReads. I currently have 70 books on this shelf, so when I retire, I have LOTS of options for reading material! In fact, while students were using GoodReads in class, I noticed a few of them rated This is Where It Ends   by Marieke Nikamp    highly. As I asked them about the book, it captured my attention, so now, this book is on my To-Read shelf! Some students don't like Good