I never tell students they cannot read a book they pick up, but I do guide them toward books that I think would be a good fit for them. I think of my…

- Donalyn Miller

If we value all readers, we must value all reading.

- Donalyn Miller

Although I enjoy digging through the library to help students find books, my aim is to help them develop self-confidence in choosing books for themse…

- Donalyn Miller

I realized that every lesson, conference, response, and assignment I taught must lead students away from me and toward their autonomy as literate peo…

- Donalyn Miller

Students need to make their own choices about reading material and writing topics.

- Donalyn Miller

A classroom atmosphere that promotes reading does not come from the furniture and its placement as much as it comes from the teacher's expectation th…

- Donalyn Miller

Exposing students to lots of books and positive reading experiences while building a network of other readers who support each other provides student…

- Donalyn Miller

Readers enjoy talking about books almost as much as they like reading.

- Donalyn Miller

I try to teach my students that books are a mirror, reflecting their own lives, and a window, giving them a peek into someone else's.

- Donalyn Miller