Students will read if we give them the books, the time, and the enthusiastic encouragement to do so. If we make them wait for the one unit a year in which they are allowed to choose their own books and become readers, they may never read at all. To keep our students reading, we have to let them.
Donalyn MillerBooks are love letters (or apologies) passed between us, adding a layer of conversation beyond our spoken words.
Donalyn MillerThe purpose of schools should not be to prepare students for more school. We should be seeking to have fully engaged students now
Donalyn Miller