Kelly Gallagher

“To become a lifelong reader, one has to do a lot of varied and interesting reading.”

“What do teachers and curriculum directors mean by 'value' reading? A look at the practice of most schools suggests that when a school 'values' reading what it really means is that the school...”

“I am not simply teaching the reading; I am teaching the reader.”

“...Shouldn't schools be the place where students interact with interesting books? Shouldn't the faculty have an ongoing laser-like commitment to put good books in our students' hands? Should...”

“Both of these students- both high school seniors both old enough to vote in the upcoming election- thought 'Al' Qaeda was a person. At that time the United States had been at war for five an...”

“What do we mean when we say our school 'values' reading?”