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by Mike Bunn (PDF)
Bunn explores the ways that reading in academic contexts differs from "real-life" reading. He presents several useful questions readers should ask themselves and strategies for navigating texts.
by Ellen Carillo (e-book in PDF form - begins on page 38)
In the digital age, we do more reading now than ever. Carillo argues that while schools have tended to separate reading and writing, the two activities are integral to one another and both must be taught and practiced.
by various contributors
A collection of short narratives by various writers about their childhood reading habits and how they see those connected to their writing lives today.
by Jacqueline Woodson (video)
In this TED Talk that's been viewed nearly 3 million times, Woodson ruminates on the value of reading slowly and how it taught her to think carefully about each sentence she constructs as a writer. Woodson is a New York Times bestselling author, writing books for all ages. Her memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming, won the National Book Award. You can learn more about her and her work here on her personal website.
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