You Don’t Need a Reading Log: Smarter Ways to Check In with Student Readers
In our divide-and-conquer approach to grading, Steph was our official “reading log grader.” It’s not because she was particularly skilled…
Independent Reading
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20 Young Adult Movies Based on Books
True or false? The book is always better than the movie. You probably have big opinions about this question. Your…
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8 Relatable YA Books About Family
In one of the most famous opening lines in literature, Leo Tolstoy taught us, “All happy families are alike; each…
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9 Teen Books about Depression and Anxiety
When Steph was (finally) diagnosed with OCD in 2021, the diagnosis alone was powerful. This constant inner turmoil, these irrational…
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FCF Recommendations: Our Top 5 Jason Reynolds Book Picks
Jason Reynolds is one of our favorite authors for young adults, period. That he has several best-selling YA books tells…
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50 Books for Young Adults That Belong in Your Classroom Library
The more we integrated independent reading into our curriculum, devoting full class periods to silent reading and making First Chapter…
