Pizza. Pez dispensers. Nerf balls. When we give students "junk" to reward reading, we are focusing their intention away from the act of reading and from their own independence as readers. Instead, we can create classrooms where reading is seen as its own reward. In this book, esteemed researcher Linda Gambrell provides a research-based context for cultivating children's intrinsic motivation to read and identifies three essential principles, the "ARC" of motivation: <ul>
<li> access: giving kids a wealth of reading materials and opportunities to discuss texts </li> <li> relevance: offering high interest, moderately challenging and authentic reading experiences </li> <li> choice: allowing students to self-select texts and reading activities </li> </ul>
What exactly do those principles look like in action? Reading specialist and researcher Barbara Marinak shares the strategies and techniques that make a difference for student readers' motivation, turning disengaged readers into passionate ones. "Pizza and Pez dispensers are short lived," Linda and Barbara write, "but confident and empowered readers are likely to remain motivated for life."

No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers (NOT THIS, BUT THAT)

Education & Teaching

Keene, Ellin Oliver

Gambrell, Linda

Marinak, Barbara A.

Duke, Nell K.

Schools & Teaching

Heinemann

This indispensable book presents a wealth of concrete ways to promote children's intrinsic motivation to read. It provides 30 practical strategies and activities--such as "Citizen of the Month," "High Five," and "Your Life in Books"--that are ready to implement in the K-6 classroom. Teachers get step-by-step instructions for creating a motivating classroom environment, nurturing children's self-concepts as literacy learners, and fostering appreciation of the value of reading and writing. More than a dozen reproducibles include two helpful assessment tools; the large-size format facilitates photocopying.

Maximizing Motivation for Literacy Learning: Grades K-6 (Teaching Practices That Work)

Reference

Gambrell, Linda B.

Mazzoni, Susan Anders

Words, Language & Grammar

The Guilford Press

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