Reading Comprehension

Paper Summary:

This paper provides a step-by-step action plan for ensuring that students are more motivated to read in the classroom. It aims to achieve this by affording the students a greater choice and selection of materials to read. It also discusses methods to improve reading and comprehension.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Descriptive Plan To Implement to Encourage Student Choices
Step by Step Approach To Improving Student Motivation
Conclusions
References

From the Paper:

"First teachers must work to actively engage readers in the classroom. To do so it is vital that teachers survey students to assess what level of interest students have in particular reading materials in the classroom. Teachers must also determine how children in their classrooms approaching reading instruction and what elements will result in their being more enthusiastic about learning to read (Snow & Verhoeven, 2001). This can be accomplished only if children have an active role in their development and selection of reading material in the classroom (Baker, Afflerbach & Reinking, 1996). The teacher's role includes helping children in the classroom arrange tasks and activities in a way that will make reading accessible and enjoyable (Snow & Verhoeven, 2001). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clay, M. (1993). Reading Recovery: A guidebook for teachers in training. Auckland:Heineman.
• Pikulski, J.J. (1994). "Preventing reading failure: A review of five effective programs." Reading Teacher 48(1): 21.
• Snow, C.E. & Verhoeven, L. (2001). Literacy and motivation: Reading engagement in individuals and groups. Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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