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Building Intrinsic Motivation in Middle Level Readers Tips to Get ‘Em Hooked and Keep ‘Em Reading

Building Intrinsic Motivation in Middle Level Readers

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  1. 1. Building Intrinsic Motivation in Middle Level Readers Tips to Get Em Hooked and Keep Em Reading
  2. 2. The Crazy Reading Ladies Blog Website Your (semi) regular dose of crazy! All sorts of good stuff!
  3. 3. Research Promise this wont take long! While students acquire the skills of reading, they must develop a positive reading identity to remain readers. ~Frank Serafini, 2013
  4. 4. And this The single factor most strongly associated with reading achievement - more than socioeconomic status or any instructional approach is independent reading. -Krashen, 2004
  5. 5. And, of course, this! Reading is the only out-of-school activity for 16-year-olds that is linked to getting a managerial or professional job in later life. -University of Oxford, 2011
  6. 6. So, obviously Reading is more important than ever! Right?
  7. 7. Know your enemy Our Top 3 Your Top 3 3. Accessibility Anyone else not have a librarian? 2.Time Kids lives are FULL 1. Perception Their perception is their reality 3. 2. 1.
  8. 8. Believe Do set goals Dont move the finish line Do meet them where they are Dont judge their choices Do provide accommodations Dont give up!
  9. 9. Relationships When students cannot believe in themselves, we must believe in them Eliminate cant from your vocabulary.
  10. 10. Fighting Perception Advertise Theme song!
  11. 11. Create a new perception Leverage the power of positive peer pressure Make it social Daily book talks Our persona Model love of reading Love out loud
  12. 12. Finding Time Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
  13. 13. That doesnt mean they wont need encouragement
  14. 14. Increasing Accessibility Library partnership Classroom libraries open to all Book swap Reading Club Reading Lunches Test day care packages Bookmobile Leverage devices!
  15. 15. The CRL effect Extrinsic begets intrinsic
  16. 16. Our experience Solid relationshi ps Opportunity Make it fun Rejoic e! Positive Experience Again!
  17. 17. Make it fun Buckle up
  18. 18. Know your beast Pomp Go big or go home Make it social Love and War
  19. 19. Use Social Media Movie trailers Tweeting to author Websites Blogs Discussion boards
  20. 20. Give them an audience Reading books on YouTube Also works for Chapter Books Recording audio books for fellow students Deleted scenes
  21. 21. Get em moving The Courtroom Scene Tea party Agree/Disagree/Debate Vocab races
  22. 22. Celebrate Success Carnivals Relay races When in doubt, put em in sacks.
  23. 23. Kids love videos!
  24. 24. It all comes together Solid relationshi ps Choic e Make it fun Rejoic e! Positive Experience Again!
  25. 25. Go forthand inspire!