[MOSAIC] Round Robin Reading

[Bonita DeAmicis]

 The only way you get better at reading is by reading.  Having said
> that, I too have noticed that kids do want to get together in larger groups to share the books 
> they're reading.  This is different and I will be making more time for this for those kids that 
> want to do this.  But this is really about sharing and not about reading.  The purpose is social, 
> I think.  Even though kids choose to get in groups to do round robin reading I'm not sure I 
> would let this go on indefinitely or encourage it.  I think we have to be careful that in our haste 
> to validate choice we are not sacrificing learning. 

Great point here, Elisa. Perhaps some balance between the two would be best.  I will need to think more on this. My daughters and I have always loved reading together.  We did the entire Harry Potter Series aloud together, so I always assumed there is an argument for reading together if it is joyful and fun, not rote and boring.  I do think it is important to have students do as much reading as possible--so your argument speaks to me.

Thanks,
:)Bonita