#86Do you use reading as a source of comprehensible input in your language classroom? In this episode, we dive into the topic of reading with Ashley Mikkelsen, a Spanish teacher in North Dakota, who shares suggestions and ideas for engaging reading activities that you can do right away in your classroom. Ashley has a true passion for making reading fun and interactive for students. So, grab your notebook and pen, and get ready to add lots of pre, during, and post reading activities to your next lesson.Topics in this Episode:Ashley's journey with literacythe benefits of reading in the language acquisition processsimply reading or truly engaging with a textactivities for any reading:pre-readingduring readingafter reading and leveraging the contentConnect with Ashley Mikkelsen:Instagram: @srta_spanishTikTok: @srta_spanishTwitter:@afulks2013Website: srtaspanish.com______________________________Work with Joshua either in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points for tips, tools and resources for language teaching.______________________________Let's connect!wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group______________________________Teachers want to hear from you and what you are proud of in your classroom.Join me on the podcast.  We record conversations remotely, so you can be anywhere.