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Direct linkJolley, Kristie – English Journal, 2008
Junior high school teacher Kristie Jolley believes students become more willing and motivated to practice reading strategies when they are "comfortable within their realm of literacy." Background knowledge of video games helps students succeed in understanding and enjoying game-based texts, which she incorporates into her classroom library as…
Descriptors: Video Games, Reading Strategies, Reading Motivation, Junior High School Students
