Reading Motivation
Creating a classroom of students who LOVE to read!
What is Reading Motivation?
Reading motivation is the idea of a student's goals and beliefs about reading. A motivated reader has a purpose for reading. A student that is considered a motivated reader has learned the significance of reading and that it is not only interesting but also informative.
Giving students the opportunity to have input in what type of book they read helps to increase motivation by allowing the students to choose books according to their personality.
Dr. Anne Cunningham on Reading and Allowing Choice
Setting Reading Goals
Goals should be specific, proximal, and moderately difficult. Teachers should set up conferences to discuss goals and tell students exactly what they need to do in order to reach the goals.
Reading Programs that Motivate Students to Read
Reading Workshop:
The reading workshop framework allots students time to read each day, gives the students a choice in what they read, and respond to the text in an authentic way.
These types of reading programs help to motivate and promote students' interest in reading by offering access to books, set routines, individual preferences, and student accountability. An example of an independent reading program for grades K-12 would be Scholastic Reading Counts!
Print-Rich Environment
Creating a classroom library is very important to motivate students to have a desire to read. Provide lots of different genres and types of books in your classroom library. Creating a "Readbox" or something similar in your classroom library helps students to make a real world connection and think of reading as fun and enjoyable!
"Readbox"
Students are able to check out books like they do movies from the "Readbox".
Lots of Genres
Including many different types of genres and book topics within your classroom library stimulates a young reader's mind! They will be excited to see the great selection they are offered.
Cozy Reading Nook
Creating a cozy, inviting reading area will allow the students to enjoy reading and finding books in the classroom library!
Additional Resources
Here are some additional websites for parent and teacher use!
About Me
Brittany Sasser
East Carolina University
Digital Project- READ 4534
Email: sasserb13@students.ecu.edu
Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC, United States