Motivating Readers & Writers by Anne Elsener

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Motivating Readers & Writers

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Motivating Readers & Writers

EDU 684/EDUC 401

Reading Engagement: Having the SKILL & WILL to read

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SKILL = Strategies
WILL = Motivation

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Morgan & Fuchs (2007) asked: Is there a relationship between a reader's motivation & their ability?

Answer: YES!!!
One's reading motivation correlates to one's reading scores

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This means teachers must consider motivation as part of effective instruction

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Readers considered engaged from families with low income and education levels had higher achievement scores than readers considered less engaged from families with higher income and education levels (Kirsch, 2002)

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Motivation Matters!

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Kirsch, I., de Johng, J., LaFontaine, D., McQueen, J., Mendelovits., & Monseur, C. (2002). Reading for change: Performance and engagement across countries.
Morgan, P.L. & Fuchs, D. (2007). Is there a bidirectional relationship between children’s reading skills and reading motivation? Exceptional Children, 73(2). 165-183.

How will you motivate your students as readers & writers?

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Anne Elsener