is helped when we protest in silence, when we protest in the teacher lounge, or in our homes. we have to find the courage to speak up for the very students we serve. we have to practice being brave. we have to allow students to read books that they choose, to give them time to talk about their books rather than fill out a packet, and to allow them to self-monitor how much reading they are doing and then believing them when they tell us their truth. it is time for us to stand up and speak up. it is time to take back our reading instruction and truly make 