Creating Classroom Cultures That Foster Reading Motivation.

Gambrell discusses what research and theory suggest about the role of motivation in literacy development. She describes six research-based factors that are related to increased motivation to read. W hat can teachers do to motivate students to read? Here are some responses from elementary age children who were asked what teachers should do to get their students more interested and excited about reading: • " Teachers should let us read more. " • " When we have 'Read and Respond Time' the teacher should let us read our own books and tell about them in a group. " • " Let us read more…about 10 more minutes every day. " • " Please make sure you do not interrupt us while we're reading. " • " Read to the class. I always get excited when I hear my favorite book…and my favorite book is Frog and Toad. " • " Do not let DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time end so soon. " • " Make sure there are lots of books. There are not a lot of books in our classroom. " • " My teacher gets me interested in reading. She lets me read to her! She gave me a hug because I did so well…and she said, 'Good job!' " The responses of these children highlight the critical role of the teacher in creating a classroom culture that fosters reading motivation. I have long been convinced that the central and most important goal of reading instruction is to foster the love of reading. My interest in the role of motivation in literacy de

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