Episode 084: Reading Biographies: An Ode to Claire Alexander (or, stay out of the dryer kids!)

Today’s conversation was sparked by an assignment Abby gives in one of her courses–she has her students write a “reading biography” to reflect on their process of becoming a reader, how they feel about reading, and how their stories impact their reading habits even today. This has us thinking about our own reading biographies, and we shared some of our own stories, including Matt’s love of hockey cards, Abby’s secret hiding places (stay out of the dryer, kids!), and the time Dave got mugged on his way home from the public library. (So many reading adventures!) Along the way, we find some nuggets of wisdom for helping nudge students towards becoming more joyful readers. We hope this conversation might prompt some reflection for you about your own reading biography!