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Merga, Margaret K.; Mat Roni, Saiyidi – Reading Teacher, 2018
Enjoyment of reading books is related to reading proficiency, and fostering students' enjoyment of reading is imperative to support continued reading engagement. However, not all students understand that reading is important, and not all students are regularly engaged in recreational reading. Children typically read for pleasure less often as they…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parents as Teachers, Reading Instruction, Reading Attitudes
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Williams, Lunetta M.; Hedrick, Wanda B.; Tuschinski, Linda – Childhood Education, 2008
Motivating children to read on their own has been less of a priority than improving reading achievement in recent years, but many teachers are still asking, "How do I get my students to want to read?" The omission of motivation as a major component of reading instruction by the National Reading Panel (2000) was interpreted by many schools as a…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Independent Reading, Reading Achievement, Testing