In this episode of Creating Readers, Savannah Campbell discusses effective alternatives to traditional round robin reading methods. She emphasizes the importance of student engagement in reading and presents various strategies such as echo reading, choral reading, cloze reading, and cloze drop reading. Savannah also highlights the significance of who is doing the reading and the need for accountability in student reading practices. The episode concludes with a call to action for educators to implement evidence-based practices to enhance literacy education.

Key Takeaways

• Engaged students are the ones doing the most work.


• Round robin reading can lead to emotional trauma for students.


• Echo reading provides high support for students.


• Choral reading helps students engage with the text.


• Close reading focuses on comprehension at the sentence level.


• Closed drop reading encourages active participation.


• Students who read more tend to become better readers.


• Accountability is key in ensuring students are reading.


• Annotation codes can enhance student engagement during reading.


• Implementing evidence-based practices can change lives.

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