Support reading motivation through interesting goals, autonomy, interesting texts, and social interaction¶

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Description¶

The article identifies four features critical to increasing and maintaining students' motivation to read, citing Guthrie and Humenick (2004): "(1) providing interesting content goals for reading, (2) supporting student autonomy, (3) providing interesting texts, and (4) increasing social interactions among students related to reading." Motivation support should occur within a comprehensive reading program built around effective skills and strategy instruction.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Embedded within a comprehensive reading program built around effective instruction on reading skills and strategies

Constraints¶

• Classroom environments for older readers tend to de-emphasize fostering motivation to read

Target Learners¶

• Adolescent struggling readers, including students with LD

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reading engagement and motivation
• Reading comprehension

Related Strategies¶

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Key Sources¶

• Roberts, G., Torgesen, J. K., Boardman, A., & Scammacca, N. (2008). Evidence-Based Strategies for Reading Instruction of Older Students with Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 23(2), 63–69. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-5826.2008.00264.x