Overview
When you read for pleasure, you choose the text to read. This choice is a big factor in motivating students to read. So, how can you, as a content area teacher, foster reading for pleasure in your classroom?
Reading
- Study Links Drop in Test Scores to a Decline in Time Spent Reading by Motoko Rich at the New York Times
- Reading for Pleasure: A Research Overview by National Literacy Trust (British site)
- Reading Motivation and Fun! by Colorin Colorado
Key Information
Activities
- Activity 8-A-1: Reading for Pleasure