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205. 3 Ways You Can Organize Your Classroom Library (SOR Summer Series Part 5)
FromStellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers
205. 3 Ways You Can Organize Your Classroom Library (SOR Summer Series Part 5)
FromStellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers
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13 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, we shift our focus from instructional strategies to an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of literacy instruction: the classroom environment, specifically the classroom library. While effective teaching practices are essential, how we organize our learning spaces can significantly impact our students' reading experiences and development. As the new school year approaches, I want to share ideas for organizing your classroom library in ways that align with the science of reading.I used to organize my library by reading levels, but now I understand that this limits students' reading choices and does not support their growth or love for reading. Instead of doing this in your classroom this year, try organizing it by genre, or topic/theme, or author/series, or a mix of these. These approaches not only help foster a love for reading but also align with how books are organized in real-world settings.No single organizational method fits all classrooms. However, avoiding reading levels and using a mix of genre, topic, and author organization can create a more engaging and effective classroom library. Tune in to learn the benefits and limitations of each method.Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join!Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Sign up for my FREE Revision Made Easy email series here!Follow me on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany. To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode205Mentioned in this episode:Sign up for my FREE workshop at https://stellarteacher.com/freeworkshop
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
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Podcast episode
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