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Although reading is essential for every subject, very little attention has been paid to how it is taught, especially in secondary schools. This practical guide, shows teachers how they can improve their students reading skills using a variety of strategies, including setting up reading clubs, celebrating world book day and creating a reader friendly school. Brimming with top tips and innovative advice, this book will prove essential reading to teachers everywhere. About the Author Claire Senior has been an English Teacher in Secondary Schools in the UK for over thirty years. Table of Contents Importance of reading reluctant readers Whole School - Reading Autobiography, Creating a reader friendly school, events shadowing the carnegie award, reading festivals, world book day, a reading quiz, books over breakfast In the Classroom - the reader- friendly classroom, class libraries/book boxes, reading plays, private reading activities, computers & reading, the shared class reader Reading into writing-reading & writing in genres, writing for younger audiences, using novel openings Wider Opportunities- reading challenges, reading groups, libraries, creating buyers for books, final thoughts.