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No More Reading for Junk
No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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Pizza. Pez dispensers. Nerf balls. When we give students "junk" to reward reading, we are focusing their intention away from the act of reading and from their own independence as readers. Instead, we can create classrooms where reading is seen as its own reward. In this book, esteemed researcher Linda Gambrell provides a research-based context for cultivating children's intrinsic motivation to read and identifies three essential principles, the "ARC" of motivation: access: giving kids a wealth of reading materials and opportunities to discuss texts relevance: offering high interest, moderately challenging and authentic reading experiences choice: allowing students to self-select texts and reading activities What exactly do those principles look like in action? Reading specialist and researcher Barbara Marinak shares the strategies and techniques that make a difference for student readers' motivation, turning disengaged readers into passionate ones. "Pizza and Pez dispensers are short lived," Linda and Barbara write, "but confident and empowered readers are likely to remain motivated for life."
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No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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Question for all you amazing Littens - What are your thoughts on complete self-selection in the school library? My library is not leveled (I refuse). The agreement I worked out with the classroom teachers is free choice for students. (Grades K-3 agree. 4th requires 1 book on grade level & 1free choice) However the teacher part of me is torn when a 1st grader wants to check out Harry Potter. I want to allow total free choice, but part of me (con't)

Lmstraubie feels the need to say no & guide them towards something I deem more appropriate. But is what I deem more appropriate important??? Is it my job to teach them how choose when it is free choice? I go back & forth constantly!!! Thoughts please ☺️ #teachersoflitsy #librariansoflitsy #raisingreaders 7y
Lauren_reading As a teacher I love guided self selection. I don't want my students to pick something so above their reading level that they give up on reading. I think helping them understand how to pick books that are interesting to them, but at their level is important. Then practice reading to get to those books like Harry Potter. Our librarian is great with asking why they want to read a book and helping them find similarly themed books at their level. 7y
LeslieO I believe in free choice. If HP was the choice I would let them (maybe someone is reading it to them) and then encourage them to pick another on level. (edited) 7y
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Lmstraubie @LaurenReads @LeslieO These are the same two points of view that argue in my head about this 😂😂😂 7y
Texreader Both my children as first graders read HP. I was always pushing my own boundaries as a kid and trying to read way beyond grade level. I highly recommend giving kids that opportunity. I've a family of readers now and I'm so happy we gave the kids freedom to choose even as little tykes. 7y
Lmstraubie @Texreader Thank you for your input. This is an ongoing struggle for me as the teacher in me wants to "instruct," but the reader in me wants kids to just love reading. All this feedback is definitely helpful. ? 7y
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No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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This short, quick read was really more of a refresher than me gaining any new insight. It was really geared towards classroom teachers. That being said it was worth the read. It's always helpful to be reminded of good teaching techniques. #teachersoflitsy #librariansoflitsy

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No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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We spend so much time away from home due to my younger son's sports. We were floored to realize he had nothing, NOTHING, scheduled for this weekend. So we have been doing a lot of catch up work around the house. I'm taking a small break right now to hopefully finish this one. ( I should have finished it a week ago!) Just me, the book, some reading nook tea from #plumdeluxe, a gentle breeze & some sun.

Suet624 Enjoy! 7y
Lmstraubie @Suet624 Thank you! ☺️ 7y
LauraBeth Oh that sounds lovely! Hope you can get in some good reading time! 7y
Lmstraubie @LauraBeth Thank you! ☺️ 7y
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No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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This says it all 😊 #teachersoflitsy #librariansoflitsy

Lacythebookworm True!! 🙌 7y
Leelee.reads One of my Honors students recently asked me, "Don't you know that reading has gone by the wayside for my generation?" in response to his lack of reading interest. I was too mad to be sad. I'm going to hook them on reading somehow!!! 7y
drokka @Leelee.reads Have you thought of handing out a survey re: their interest? Most athletes, actors, musicians have some connection to books (they read, they write, quote stuff in songs). Maybe there's something there for them to grasp. Maybe they think their influences don't do books, but might be turned around this way. OR have them do a Tex project. That's reading too and maybe they just don't see it that way. They read, they just don't realise it 7y
Lmstraubie @Leelee.reads Ask him about the digital reading he does. It so important for kids to know that not all reading has to come from a book. (Although, personally I find that the best kind of reading 😉) 7y
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No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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I need a little pallet cleanser after The Handmaid's Tale. Looking forward to getting some good ideas from this book.

merelybookish 👏👏👏 7y
Lacythebookworm That sounds interesting! (I admit I did love me some Book-It pizza back in the day 😂) 7y
Lmstraubie @Lacythebookworm 😁😁😁 7y
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No More Reading for Junk: Best Practices for Motivating Readers | Barbara A. Marinak, Linda Gambrell
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So...I returned to work today, picked up 2 books (on top) that are new arrivals to the library, I Remember Nothing was in our book swap & I couldn't pass it up. The final book came in the mail - good professional reading. Sigh...I 💖💖💖 books 🤓

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