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Should We Still Teach Close Reading? Blast from the Past: The Common Core State Standards introduced the idea of “close reading,” in elementary reading instruction. I wrote a version of this entry on June 18, 2012, hoping to ex...
Teacher question: I’m an avid reader of your blog. I know that your focus is on teaching reading, but what about fostering a love of reading? Recently, the news has reported that no one is reading anymore. Shouldn’t we do something about that? Shanahan responds: You’re right about the recent news. The headlines have been incessant: A Third of Americans Say They’re Reading Fewer Books (CBS News) Gen Z is Reading Less. What That Means in the Age of Ready Answers. (Forbes) Reading for Pleasure is Sharply Down Among Schoolkids, Report Shows. (NBC News) Fewer People Ar...
Blast from the Past: This entry first appeared on March 11, 2023, and is being reissued on July 25, 2026. The reason for bringing it back is due to the great loss of instruction that has occurred since the COVID disaster. Chronic absenteeis...
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