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Gutierrez, Peter – Language Arts, 2011
Reading experts have consistently cited the importance of independent reading, reading for pleasure, and fostering "a love of reading." Unfortunately, fanning the fire of fan readership is not so easy in the service of our clear-cut and standards-aligned curricula, except perhaps in small, carefully channeled doses. Moreover, the impetus for such…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Recreational Reading