Relut@n Reade$
How can we engage them?
““Why?”Why?”
First identify “why” and then search for “how”
Why do you think readers are reluctant?
Four different psychological Four different psychological principalsprincipals
• Failure to utilize metacognitive and self-monitoring skills
• Too literal in reading and interpretation
• Motivation and interest
• School environment
““HOW”HOW” can this be resolved?
Know the students as readers
Previous assessments
Interest inventory
Conferences
Survey
• 40 students• Average to above
average reading ability• ALL ranked school
reading negatively* All had a positive
reading experience which dealt with self interest area
Opinion
Experience
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Resources must be available…and allowed
• Magazines• Comics• Adult books• Whatever
they will read
SurveySurvey•1700 Sixth graders•Greatest factor in motivation to read….good reading materials
NOW WHAT!!!NOW WHAT!!!
Practice makes perfect
• (Well maybe not perfect,but improvement will be noted.)
• Reading Workshop
• Silent sustained reading
Survey
• 100 students at the start of the year - only one positive response about desire.
• 100 students at the end of the year- only one negative comment
• (Comment read “boaring waist of time”)
“View difficulties as opportunities for growth and
transformation in studentsstudents and teachersteachers.”
-Mariolina Salvatori