Looking for a way to gradually release students to choose their own books?

Discover a few ideas that might help develop that intrinsic desire in students to select good-fit books.

When teaching this strategy, use the Ready Reference Guide and review required standards to see the depth of instruction needed.

Lori Sabo shares the form her kids use to assess the contents of their book boxes.  

These 10 questions lead to deeper comprehension when revisiting books.

Discover 5 ways to show that you truly value reading and books. 

Provide students with this tool and they'll be able to choose books that fit them perfectly. 

Research on the importance of readability has made us rethink the old five-finger rule. 

These eight ideas will help keep interest high until the last bell of the school year rings.

The beauty of the I-PICK method is that students can find a good-fit book wherever they are without being shackled to a colored dot or number.

Here is an article explaining how we introduce choosing good-fit books with our students as well as a pdf of the I PICK form for you to use in your classrooms.

Take a look at this new way to use I PICK, and print off the bookmarks for your students! 

Discover 6 ways to increase your students' reading volume.

Watch Gail teach students how to use IPICK to choose a good-fit book. 

Download our new I PICK poster and hang it up in your room and library! 

Check out this fun technique to help children find an interesting book!

Use this great idea for the holiday!

Read about an idea we shared at our Denver Workshop for a whole group lesson on I PICK. 

Discover why this is such a deeply held value. 

Gail tells us all we need to know to teach this essential skill to students. 

Consider these options when looking for your perfect book containers.

Any time is a good time to review the I-PICK method of choosing a book. 

Discover how popular cultural topics can lead to engaging literacy connections for our students. 

How can we get students to try old classics that we know they'll love? 

Becky Mosbacher shares how she hooks middle-school readers who have lost the joy of reading. 

Here is another way to reinforce the importance of good-fit books with all ages. 

This simple idea is a powerful way to keep our gifted students engaged mentally and socially. 

Beth Lawson is checking in with Jeffery to see how he is doing with his goal of sticking with a book from beginning to end.

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." This approach broadens reading horizons, honors choice and factors in good-fit books. Here are a few ways to expand students' reading repertoires in the sports zone.

Rarely does a year go by without us having at least one of these students in class. Here's our top tip for helping them become a voracious reader.

There is a delicate discussion we have when conferring with a student who is attempting to read a book that is too hard.

Lori Sabo brings weights to class to demonstrate choosing good-fit books with her students.

Give your students a glimpse into your reading life by building and sharing the contents of your book box. Get one or more colleagues on board and see what happens!

One way to share good-fit books is to show how our own reading material fits each I-PICK criterion. 

Review I PICK with this reader's theatre script.

Personalized book boxes become a treasure that students will value for years to come.  

Suzanne Rea shares ideas for promoting an atmosphere of sharing and shopping for books.