What a great time I had today in a fourth grade classroom.  The Classroom Book Club was introduced and the students enthusiastically shared some of the books they are reading independently.  It dawned on me that sometimes what we, the teachers, need to remember is that all we that we need to do is set up a structure with our students…..establish a safe community for them to take risks in….and then get out of the way!  Today it was “less talk from the adults….and more from the kids” when it comes to sharing  books they love.  Such a simple “aha”…..but one I am beginning to think we overlook so quickly when time is at a premium in the classroom.  Let our students have more “air time”….and support them in their excitement in reading what they want to. It was wonderful to be with them today….

Jan