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    <title>The Book Whisperer</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/teachers/book_whisperer//52</id>
    <updated>2012-09-30T13:28:11Z</updated>
    <subtitle>Donalyn Miller is a 6th grade language arts teacher in Texas who is said to have a &quot;gift&quot;: She can turn even the most reluctant (or, in her words, &quot;dormant&quot;) readers into students who can&apos;t put their books down. 
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    <title>The Next Chapter</title>
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    <published>2012-09-30T13:02:29Z</published>
    <updated>2012-09-30T13:28:11Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller says goodbye to The Book Whisperer blog and invites you to continue thinking and learning about reading instruction.</summary>
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        <name>Donalyn Miller</name>
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        Donalyn Miller says goodbye to The Book Whisperer blog and invites you to continue thinking and learning about reading instruction.
		
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    <title>What the Kardashians Taught Me About Reading Instruction (No, For Real)</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.27088</id>
    <published>2012-09-09T13:57:41Z</published>
    <updated>2012-09-09T14:30:03Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller invites Christopher Lehman to share what he learned about teaching reading by watching reality TV.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller invites Christopher Lehman to share what he learned about teaching reading by watching reality TV.
		
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    <title>Books That Build Community</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.26159</id>
    <published>2012-08-16T08:51:31Z</published>
    <updated>2012-08-16T09:22:49Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller provides a list of children&apos;s literature that promote community-building and launch a new school year.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller provides a list of children&apos;s literature that promote community-building and launch a new school year.
		
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    <title>Guess My Lexile</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.25780</id>
    <published>2012-07-25T22:31:13Z</published>
    <updated>2012-07-26T01:25:51Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller examines overuse of reading leveling systems like Lexile Measures when matching children with books.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller examines overuse of reading leveling systems like Lexile Measures when matching children with books.
		
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    <title>2012 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Finalists Announced</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.25490</id>
    <published>2012-07-10T14:56:31Z</published>
    <updated>2012-07-10T20:32:40Z</updated>
    <summary>The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is pleased and proud to announce the finalists for the 2012 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction.</summary>
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        The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is pleased and proud to announce the finalists for the 2012 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction.
		
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    <title>Building Up Your Book Muscle</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.24954</id>
    <published>2012-06-18T02:06:49Z</published>
    <updated>2012-06-18T03:28:32Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller suggests methods for increasing your knowledge of children&apos;s books.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller suggests methods for increasing your knowledge of children&apos;s books.
		
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    <title>4th Annual Book-a-Day</title>
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    <published>2012-05-15T10:25:56Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-15T10:57:24Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller announces her 4th Annual Book-a-Day Summer Reading Challenge.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller announces her 4th Annual Book-a-Day Summer Reading Challenge.
		
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    <title>Book Recommendation: The Hero&apos;s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.24103</id>
    <published>2012-04-30T09:17:56Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-30T02:23:11Z</updated>
    <summary>Christopher Healy stops by The Book Whisperer blog to share his new book, The Hero&apos;s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, a marvelous middle grade adventure story.</summary>
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        Christopher Healy stops by The Book Whisperer blog to share his new book, The Hero&apos;s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, a marvelous middle grade adventure story.
		
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    <title>Launching Summer Reading</title>
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    <published>2012-04-22T13:01:55Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-22T13:28:54Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller suggests ideas for launching students&apos; summer reading.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller suggests ideas for launching students&apos; summer reading.
		
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    <title>First Do No Harm (Reprise)</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.23599</id>
    <published>2012-04-03T00:49:32Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-03T02:12:28Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller revisits her thoughts on standardized test prep at the expense of authentic reading instruction.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller revisits her thoughts on standardized test prep at the expense of authentic reading instruction.
		
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    <title>2012 NCTE/CLA Notable Children&apos;s Books in the English Language Arts</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.23242</id>
    <published>2012-03-13T11:54:48Z</published>
    <updated>2012-03-15T02:54:34Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller announces the 2012 Notable Children&apos;s Books in the English Language Arts winners for readers in grades K-8.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller announces the 2012 Notable Children&apos;s Books in the English Language Arts winners for readers in grades K-8.
		
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    <title>Share a Story Shape a Future: Creating a Reading Culture at Home</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.23083</id>
    <published>2012-03-05T10:18:41Z</published>
    <updated>2012-03-05T11:40:06Z</updated>
    <summary>As part of the annual Share a Story/ Shape a Future blog event, Donalyn Miller provides tips for parents who want to create a reading culture at home.</summary>
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        As part of the annual Share a Story/ Shape a Future blog event, Donalyn Miller provides tips for parents who want to create a reading culture at home.
		
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    <title>Make Every Day Read Aloud Day</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.22767</id>
    <published>2012-02-15T11:49:36Z</published>
    <updated>2012-02-15T11:56:54Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller invites you to participate in World Read Aloud Day on March 7, 2012 and describes the importance of reading aloud to students.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller invites you to participate in World Read Aloud Day on March 7, 2012 and describes the importance of reading aloud to students.
		
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    <title>I Resolve to Read</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.22043</id>
    <published>2012-01-01T21:58:22Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-01T22:17:18Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller doesn&apos;t think it matters how, when, or what we challenging ourselves to read in 2011, as long as we commit to read.</summary>
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        Donalyn Miller doesn&apos;t think it matters how, when, or what we challenging ourselves to read in 2011, as long as we commit to read.
		
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    <title>Feeding Your Reading Life</title>
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    <id>tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/teachers/book_whisperer//52.21863</id>
    <published>2011-12-16T04:26:15Z</published>
    <updated>2011-12-16T05:14:23Z</updated>
    <summary>Donalyn Miller explores the importance of reading communities and provides resources for feeding your reading life.</summary>
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