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Empowering students to choose which books they read and how they engage in literacy tasks is a key component in developing reader engagement and positive associations with text.

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Reading Motivation: What The Research Says

by Linda Gambrell, Barbara Marinak

July
2021

From Reading Rockets

by Linda Gambrell, Barbara Marinak

July 2021

From Reading Rockets

Studies confirm that motivation is key for positive reading experiences and outcomes. To best support that motivation, we must consider the research available on fostering reader engagement in the classroom.

Why Independent Reading is Exactly What Students Need Right Now

by Dr. Jennifer Scoggin

Here are some suggestions for how teachers can support positive relationships with text in daily classroom practice.

Read More at Psychology In The Schools

The Role of Choice in Reader Engagement

by Gregory Schraw, Terri Flowerday, Marcy F. Reisetter

Providing students with choice allows a sense of autonomy that studies show increases motivation and overall enjoyment.

Read More at Journal of Educational Psychology

Reading Identity and Why It Matters

by Jennifer Scoggin & Hannah Schneewind

What is reading identity? Here we explore the five aspects of reading identity, and why this identity is so important for engaged reading.