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Schmidt, Catarina – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2023
The importance of supporting children's reading engagement and reading comprehension from the early years is widely acknowledged, particular for children growing up in areas characterized by socioeconomic challenges. This mission is collectively shared by teachers and librarians, although with differing starting points and responsibilities. This…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Reading Comprehension, Childrens Literature, Disadvantaged
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Powell, Rebecca; Mcintyre, Ellen; Rightmyer, Elizabeth – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2006
Why are children off task? What is going on in classrooms where a majority of children are off task? In this study we analyzed primary-grade classroom literacy instruction in which there was considerable off-task behavior. Using Turner and Paris's frame for understanding student motivation in the classroom, we analyzed 73 activity settings where…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Student Motivation, Reading Motivation, Literacy Education