Book+Whisperer+-+Favorite+Quotes

=List your favorite quotes form the book=


 * Kristen: (Page 18) "Reading changes your life. Reading unlocks worlds unknown or forgotten, taking travelers around the world and through time. Reading helps you escape the confines of school and pursue your own education. Through characters-the saints and sinners, real or imagined-reading shows you how to be a better human being."
 * Shelly: I typed this and gave it to my students. We talked about it! It was moving for me and go their attention.
 * June: “Meaning from a text should not flow from my perceptions, or God forbid, the teaching guide; it should flow from my students own understandings under my guidance.” (pg15-16)
 * Lois: "Because so many students reading choices are dictated by their teachers, they never learn how to choose books for themselves. How can they shape a self-identity as a reader if they never get the chance to find out what they like? " (p. 28)
 * Susan: "There is a certain amount of disdain from teachers in regard to popular fiction for children because some of those books are mind candy,... I would rather have my students read books of questionable literary value than not read at all. Once students find at least one book they like and receive approval for reading books of their own choice, it is easier to move them toward books you suggest." (p. 85)
 * Kay: Meeting Students Where They Are -" It is important to celebrate milestones with students and focus on their reading successes, not their failure to meet requirements, which only serves to discourage students." (p.83) Validating Reading Choices - "Teachers lose credibility with students when they ignore the cultural trends and issues that interest them and instead design classroom reading instruction around books that age "good for you."