Reading Engagement and Proficiency Insights

The video discusses a teacher's journey in promoting reading among students. It highlights challenges faced in engaging social media-savvy students and the importance of diverse reading materials. The teacher emphasizes teaching reading skills, modeling strategies, and fostering discussions. The key to success is finding relatable books for each student. The video concludes with the impact of literacy on personal and community growth.

What career did the teacher turn her favorite hobby into?

• A chef

• A scientist

• An English teacher

• A musician

What was the teacher's initial reaction to the idea of independent reading in classrooms?

• Confusion

• Excitement

• Fear

• Indifference

What percentage of fourth graders were reading proficiently in 2015?

• 50%

• 35%

• 65%

• 80%

Which book series helped the teacher develop critical thinking skills?

• Percy Jackson

• Harry Potter

• Nancy Drew

• The Hunger Games

What is the average attention span of a 10th grader today?

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 20 minutes

Which book did the teacher's mother read to her as a child?

• The Giving Tree

• Charlotte's Web

• The Cat in the Hat

• Goodnight Moon

Why is it important for children to have conversations about what they read?

• To boost vocabulary

• To memorize facts

• To learn math

• To improve handwriting

What role did reading play in the teacher's high school life?

• It was a punishment

• It was a chore

• It was an escape

• It was a competition

How much daily reading time correlates with scoring in the 90th percentile on tests?

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

What was the teacher's goal for her classroom reading environment?

• To make it competitive

• To make it silent

• To make it perfect

• To make it easy