Separately Together: Independent Reading as an Act of Collaboration

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ErinRoan_PP_2024.pptx
Title
Separately Together: Independent Reading as an Act of Collaboration
Creator
Erin Roan Stanfill
Degree Name
Master of Science in Education: Literacy Education
Project Type
professional_project
Date
2024-12-23
Abstract
In secondary English language arts classrooms, teachers struggle to find opportunities among competing priorities to support students in developing complete literacy. Students have few opportunities to self-select what they read, and when they have those opportunities, reading can often be an isolating act. However, reading for pleasure can improve student learning outcomes as well as provide social-emotional learning opportunities. Collaborative learning opportunities allow students to learn with and from one another while developing literacy, communication, teamwork, and social skills. This project is designed to provide teachers with a guidebook to support the implementation of an independent reading practice in their classrooms as well as provide a collaborative learning element. My project includes a guidebook with recommendations for teachers who are interested in developing and maintaining a classroom library, suggestions for creating and maintaining collaborative learning groups, and best practices for ensuring longevity of this program. Additionally, this project includes lesson plans to support the initial weeks of a collaborative learning and independent reading program. My hope is that this project can support educators with limited time who desire to provide their students with opportunities to engage with one another as well as their own literacy.
Keywords
independent reading, small group, literacy
Committee Member
Joshua Schulze
Melanie Landon-Hayes
Rights
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Language
eng
Type
Text
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Identifier
20241223_PP_d