Previously, I shared about the importance of student engagement during an author visit. When an author visits a school it should be a special event and much more than a read aloud. Nor is it a speech. It's an opportunity to inspire students to be readers and writers! 

One way we can inspire students to be readers and writers is to engage them with our stories, interaction, and questions. Engaged students actively participate and interact with what is happening.  Engagement leads to high levels of...