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The Book Whisperer

Donalyn Miller was a 6th grade language arts teacher in Texas who is said to have a “gift": She can turn even the most reluctant (or, in her words, “dormant”) readers into students who can’t put their books down. This blog is no longer being updated.

Education Opinion Feeding Your Reading Life
Donalyn Miller explores the importance of reading communities and provides resources for feeding your reading life.
Donalyn Miller, December 15, 2011
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Education Opinion Baggage Claim
Donalyn Miller explores why she carries so many books with her.
Donalyn Miller, November 24, 2011
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2 min read
Education Opinion Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo
Donalyn Miller and her students gear up for National Novel Writing Month and invite Chris Angotti, NaNoWriMo's Young Writers' Program Director, to share the benefits and features of the program.
Donalyn Miller, October 18, 2011
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4 min read
Education Opinion Banned Book Week: The Downside of Being Up
In recognition of Banned Book Week, which ends today, Donalyn Miller invites Alan Sitomer to share his thoughts about his controversial new book, The Downside of Being Up.
Donalyn Miller, October 1, 2011
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4 min read
Education Opinion Breadcrumbs Blog Tour
Donalyn Miller celebrates the release of Anne Ursu's Breadcrumbs by inviting Anne to share why she writes fantasy for children.
Donalyn Miller, September 26, 2011
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6 min read
Education Opinion The New Normal
Donalyn Miller recognizes that creating a reading culture at her school wasn't magical.
Donalyn Miller, September 18, 2011
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3 min read
Education Opinion Making Room for Graphic Novels
Donalyn Miller invites Terry Thompson, literacy expert and graphic novel afficionado, to share his tips and rationale for using graphic novels in the classroom.
Donalyn Miller, August 27, 2011
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5 min read
Education Opinion Reading, What's Love Got to Do with It?
Donalyn Miller questions a recent article which claims that reading is a pastime accessible to a privileged few.
Donalyn Miller, August 4, 2011
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5 min read
Education Opinion Words With Friends
Donalyn Miller examines the importance of summer professional development and suggests several online sources for "armchair PD".
Donalyn Miller, July 6, 2011
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3 min read
Education Opinion Books Are Dangerous! #YASaves
Donalyn Miller joins the #YA Saves campaign in response to a recent Wall Street Journal article denouncing the dark themes in YA literature.
Donalyn Miller, June 5, 2011
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4 min read
Education Opinion The 3rd Annual Book-A-Day Challenge
Donalyn Miller announces the start of her annual Book-A-Day Challenge-- reading one book for every day of summer vacation.
Donalyn Miller, June 1, 2011
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Education Opinion It's the Last Dance
Donalyn Miller shares culminating activities to celebrate students' reading accomplishments and reflects on the school year.
Donalyn Miller, May 28, 2011
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3 min read
Education Opinion Access Denied
Donalyn Miller describes the importance of providing all children with access to books and suggests avenues for improving this access.
Donalyn Miller, April 23, 2011
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4 min read
Education Opinion Raising Our Voices in Support of the National Writing Project
Donalyn Miller participates in the #blog4nwp event in support of the National Writing Project.
Donalyn Miller, March 19, 2011
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3 min read
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