The Book Whisperer
Donalyn Miller was a 6th grade language arts teacher in Texas who is said to have a “gift": She can turn even the most reluctant (or, in her words, “dormant”) readers into students who can’t put their books down. This blog is no longer being updated.
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Feeding Your Reading Life
Donalyn Miller explores the importance of reading communities and provides resources for feeding your reading life.
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Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo
Donalyn Miller and her students gear up for National Novel Writing Month and invite Chris Angotti, NaNoWriMo's Young Writers' Program Director, to share the benefits and features of the program.
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Banned Book Week: The Downside of Being Up
In recognition of Banned Book Week, which ends today, Donalyn Miller invites Alan Sitomer to share his thoughts about his controversial new book, The Downside of Being Up.
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Breadcrumbs Blog Tour
Donalyn Miller celebrates the release of Anne Ursu's Breadcrumbs by inviting Anne to share why she writes fantasy for children.
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The New Normal
Donalyn Miller recognizes that creating a reading culture at her school wasn't magical.
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Making Room for Graphic Novels
Donalyn Miller invites Terry Thompson, literacy expert and graphic novel afficionado, to share his tips and rationale for using graphic novels in the classroom.
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Reading, What's Love Got to Do with It?
Donalyn Miller questions a recent article which claims that reading is a pastime accessible to a privileged few.
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Words With Friends
Donalyn Miller examines the importance of summer professional development and suggests several online sources for "armchair PD".
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Books Are Dangerous! #YASaves
Donalyn Miller joins the #YA Saves campaign in response to a recent Wall Street Journal article denouncing the dark themes in YA literature.
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The 3rd Annual Book-A-Day Challenge
Donalyn Miller announces the start of her annual Book-A-Day Challenge-- reading one book for every day of summer vacation.
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It's the Last Dance
Donalyn Miller shares culminating activities to celebrate students' reading accomplishments and reflects on the school year.
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Access Denied
Donalyn Miller describes the importance of providing all children with access to books and suggests avenues for improving this access.
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Raising Our Voices in Support of the National Writing Project
Donalyn Miller participates in the #blog4nwp event in support of the National Writing Project.