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ERIC Number: EJ908845
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0034-0502
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Are Avid Readers Lurking in Your Language Arts Classroom? Myths of the Avid Adolescent Reader
Wilson, Nance S.; Kelley, Michelle J.
Reading Horizons, v50 n2 p99-112 2010
This article describes a pilot study conducted with 10 identified avid adolescent readers who completed the Adolescent Motivation to Read Profile (AMRP) (Pitcher, Albright, DeLaney, Walker, Seunarienesingh, & Moggie, 2007) that includes both a survey to determine students' self-concept and value of reading and an interview that sheds light on what motivates them to read as well as yields specific information about their reading habits. The researchers use this data to challenge current myths regarding avid readers and to suggest that teachers look more deeply at the types of literacy experiences they offer in their classroom in order to draw these readers into their classes and enhance in-school reading. (Contains 1 figure.)
Western Michigan University, College of Education. 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Tel: 269-387-3498; Fax: 269-387-6272; Web site: http://www.wmich.edu/coe/spls/reading-horizons/index.htm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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