EPISODE 35 If you missed my free workshop on 3 proven steps to get your students to love reading and master the standards, this episode is created especially for you! In this episode, I’m going to go over some of the key points I covered in that training. You’ll hear my most favorite ways to create a reading block that is centered on your students, with an emphasis on independent reading time!   As you are getting ready to go back to school, I want you to take some time to consider what you are going to do to help increase the student involvement in your reading block. If you closed your eyes and envisioned your reading block going as smoothly as possible, what does that look like for you? Does it involve the majority of your block being independent reading time? I believe this is the key to giving our students the time they need to practice and master the skills we teach during our mini-lessons! Tune in to hear how you can work your student’s up to reading independently for 40-45 minutes per day. Yes, it’s possible!   The doors to The Stellar Teacher Membership close TONIGHT, July 19, 2021! Head to stellarteacher.com/joinnow to sign up!   In this episode I share: -3 things to consider when creating a student-centered reading block -Habits and behaviors that students need to have in order to work independently -Letting ourselves experience failure with our instruction  and using it as a chance to grow -Repetition and practice is the key to mastery   Resources: -Come join us in my NEW Facebook group, Upper Elementary Reading Teachers -For full show notes and more resources, head to stellarteacher.com/podcast/episode35.    Connect with me: -Join my newsletter -My TPT store -stellarteachercompany.com -Instagram: @thestellarteachercompany -Facebook: The Stellar Teacher Company