Classroom environment is one way the teacher can promote motivation for students to read independently. According to Hughes-Hassell and Rodge’s (as citied in McDougal, 2011) researchers recommends that educators consider the following when supporting students’ literacy development:
“(a) Provide the materials students prefer; (b) respect students’ culture and heritage; (c) talk to students; (d) provide time for students to read during their day; (e) provide adequate funding for materials; (f) encourage summer reading; (g) partner with parents to encourage and support leisure reading; and, (h) share their passion and love of reading with students (Hughes-Hassell & Rodge, 2007)” (p. 34).
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Student choice is when the student selects what they want to read, and reading widely from a variety of sources.
Mercurio (as citied in McDougal, 2001) “Teenagers read in their free time for two main reasons: entertainment and information (Mercurio, 2002)” (p.20). Mercurio also noted that when students self-select their own reading, they are more likely will choose reading than another activity. (McDougal, 2011, p. 20).
Guthrie and Coddington (as citied by Hall, Hedrick, & Williams, 2014), found that providing students with choices during reading activities “fostered their perceived autonomy (Guthrie & Coddington, 2009)”. They also said by allowing student to choose texts that were personally interesting and of value sent the message “that literacy means pursuing personal aesthetic and informational goals (Guthrie & Coddington, 2009)” (p.
“(a) Provide the materials students prefer; (b) respect students’ culture and heritage; (c) talk to students; (d) provide time for students to read during their day; (e) provide adequate funding for materials; (f) encourage summer reading; (g) partner with parents to encourage and support leisure reading; and, (h) share their passion and love of reading with students (Hughes-Hassell & Rodge, 2007)” (p. 34).
A classroom environment is an essential way to “tap a major energy resource, which in turn will motivate teaching and …show more content…
Student choice is when the student selects what they want to read, and reading widely from a variety of sources.
Mercurio (as citied in McDougal, 2001) “Teenagers read in their free time for two main reasons: entertainment and information (Mercurio, 2002)” (p.20). Mercurio also noted that when students self-select their own reading, they are more likely will choose reading than another activity. (McDougal, 2011, p. 20).
Guthrie and Coddington (as citied by Hall, Hedrick, & Williams, 2014), found that providing students with choices during reading activities “fostered their perceived autonomy (Guthrie & Coddington, 2009)”. They also said by allowing student to choose texts that were personally interesting and of value sent the message “that literacy means pursuing personal aesthetic and informational goals (Guthrie & Coddington, 2009)” (p.