Donalyn Miller
Donalyn Miller is an award-winning Texas educator, author, and advocate for independent reading. She has taught upper elementary and middle school language arts and social studies in Texas and is known for her work in cultivating reading habits in young people. Miller is the author or co-author of several books, including "The Book Whisperer," "Reading in the Wild," and "The Joy of Reading." She is also the co-founder of The Nerdy Book Club blog and has contributed articles to various educational publications. Miller's approach emphasizes self-selected independent reading, giving students time to read books they choose, and using teachers' own love of reading as a model. She has received multiple teaching awards, including TCTELA's Edmund J. Farrell Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.
Awards
["TCTELA's Edmund J. Farrell Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)", "TCTELA's Elementary Language Arts Teacher of the Year (2011)", 'TEA State Finalist Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year (2010)', 'Keller ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year', 'ESC Region XI Teacher of the Year', 'Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Region XI Rising Star Teacher', 'Inaugural 2023 Teri Lesesne Award for Mentorship and Leadership in Young Adult Literature from ALAN']
Notable Works
['The Book Whisperer', 'Reading in the Wild', 'Game Changer!: Book Access for All Kids', 'The Joy of Reading', 'The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library']
