10 Easy Ways to Encourage Student Book Recommendations in Your Classroom [Ep. 61]

Peer recommendations are one of the most effective ways to spark interest in reading. Students are much more likely to pick up a book when a classmate suggests it. In this episode, I share ten practical ways you can bring student voices into your classroom and help create a living TBR list that students will actually use. These ideas make reading feel less like an assignment and more like a community experience.

You don’t need to try all ten ideas at once, just choose one or two that fit your style and your classroom. Whether it’s building a recommendation wall, spotlighting student picks, or weaving in seasonal themes, these strategies will help you strengthen your classroom reading culture and keep students motivated to read all year long.

Read more in the show notes. 

Resources you may find helpful:

• Book Review and Recommendation Templates
• Student Led Book Talks

Related episodes and blog posts: 

• Book Talks with Mary Pat (Episode #38)
• How to Increase Student Motivation Through Choice and Voice (
  Episode #5)
• Student Led Book Talks:A Meaningful Way to Keep Students Reading (Episode #49)
• Unlocking the Power of Student Led Book Talks

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