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Gabriel, Rachael; Allington, Richard; Billen, Monica – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2012
Teachers, parents, and librarians are constantly looking for methods and materials that engage students as readers and motivate them to increase the time they spend reading. In this article we describe findings from a study of middle schoolers' magazine reading habits that gave us a close look at the power of magazines as supplemental supports for…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Independent Reading, Student Interests, Reading Motivation
Wolkinson, Deborah; Burchfield, Lisa – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1998
One Israeli junior high school initiated an extensive reading program that promotes independent English reading and increases acquisition of English. This article explains how to get such a program started, develop guidelines, and handle problems. Student surveys indicated that similar numbers of students enjoyed reading English and reading…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Independent Reading