ERIC Number: EJ999359
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 10
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Motivating Boys to Read: Inquiry, Modeling, and Choice Matter
Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v55 n7 p587-596 Apr 2012
A great deal of attention is being paid to the lack of reading and academic success for adolescent males. In this article, we discuss three structures in a school where boys read (and perform) as well as girls. When instruction is guided by inquiry, when teachers model their thinking while reading, and when book choices are honored, all students read more and read better. In this article, we present the voices of several students who share their thinking about these three curricular reforms.
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Males, Reading Motivation, Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Reading Material Selection, Student Attitudes, Educational Change, English Instruction, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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