In this episode:
Listen in as I talk about my top three tips for starting the school year off strong in your literacy classroom. 
We talk about:
-Helping students see themselves as readers
-Getting to know your students as readers
-Helping students feel safe taking risks in your classroom
Quotables:
- Reading in your classroom needs to be seen as non negotiable. When students know that in your classroom everyone reads, then it will be that much easier for them to see themselves as readers.
-One of the best ways to get to know your students as readers is to just talk to them and it will tell you a lot. Most students have strong opinions about reading and aren’t shy about telling you what they think.
- I think as the adults in the room we forget that when we ask students to engage in our classrooms we are asking them to be brave enough to make mistakes…..in front of strangers. 
Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:
What is Tier 1 Instruction in the Upper Elementary Classroom?
Teaching Reading 101 Course
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