Where Reading Logs Fail

How did JK Rowling get millions of people to read the Harry Potter series? She certainly didn’t do so by having students complete reading logs. Rather, she wrote a story that invited engagement, opinion, imagination, and wonder. But something funny happens when you ask a child to log and summarize these engaging stories at home: Reading becomes a task to check off, rather than an experience to relish.

Source: Response: ‘Where Reading Logs Fail’ – Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo – Education Week Teacher