I value collaboration and discussion in my classroom, and I begin to foster that discussion and open collaboration from day one. Still, when it comes to literature circles, I frequently get the question about how to utilize roles. I struggle to answer this question because, honestly, I don't use them. (*gasp*) I know. I'm living dangerously!

I have several reasons I don't use roles during lit circles, and to me, the benefits outweigh the negatives.