Motivating Struggling Readers

What is intrinsic motivation for reading in children?

•       Children are driven to read by grades and prize.

•     Children are driven to read by personal joy and satisfaction

•       Children are driven to read by peer pressure

•     Children driven to read by parental expectations

Which of the following is NOT an example of extrinsic motivation for reading in children?

•     ‘’I read because if I don’t, I won’t get a good grade.’’

•      ‘’I read because if I don’t do it, I’ll be in trouble.’’

•     ’’I read because if I don’t, I won’t improve my reading skills."

• ‘’I read because my teacher said that I have to.’’

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Why are struggling readers less intrinsically motivated to read?

•       Because they have too many external rewards

•      Because they have access to a variety of reading materials

•       Because they receive praise for their efforts

• Because they lack confidence in their reading abilities

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Which of the following is true of children who are intrinsically motivated to read?

• They are more likely to engage in reading in their free time.

• They are less likely to engage in reading in their free time.

• They are more likely to achieve reading success.
  
  

• They are less likely to achieve reading success.

What are some ways in which a teacher can learn about a young reader’s motivation to read?

•      Through direct observation.

•      Through conversation with young readers.

• Through a reading motivation questionnaire.

• All the above

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How can teachers foster reading motivation in struggling readers?

•       By limiting book choices during independent reading time

•    By providing books that are irrelevant to the child's interests

•       By incorporating hands-on experiences unrelated to book themes

•    By allowing students to choose their own books and offering culturally relevant texts

• By choosing books with controlled vocabulary and with plots that are age appropriate

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for increasing self-efficacy in struggling readers?

• Providing specific feedback.

• Evaluating only based on reading accuracy.
  
  

• Providing books slightly above the level of the students so they experience reading success.
  
  

• Providing books below the level of the students so they experience reading success.

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Which of the following is NOT a "Quick and Easy Tip" for fostering reading motivation?

• The teacher shares their love for reading with students.

• The teacher has a book collection in the classroom that revolves around a single topic.
  
  

• The teacher makes available reading games such as Sight Word Bingo and Rhyme Search.
  
  

• Teacher mentions the importance of reading at different intervals during the school day.

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Teachers may honour books in the classroom to increase the motivation of struggling readers. Which of the following are examples for honouring books?

• Making all books seem ordinary and common.
  
  

• Increasing the relevance and interest of certain books.

• Limiting access to books.
  
  

• Encouraging students to bring their favourite books from home.

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How does providing specific feedback contribute to increasing struggling readers' self-efficacy?

• By focusing on their errors and making them feel incompetent.

• By offering generic praise to which they cannot relate.
  
  

• By acknowledging their efforts and linking their behaviour to task completion.
  
  

• By disregarding errors in their reading performance.

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