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Making Reading Relevant
Approaching this research, I really wanted to challenge the underlying motivation for reading. As it was, many students saw the demands for independent reading as just that—a mandatory ask in a sea of other obligations for class. If the goal was to stimulate engagement around the act of reading itself, more would need to be done to motivate students beyond simply points in the gradebook. Students would need to take ownership over the process of not only reading but reporting out on that reading, in ways that nurtured a common culture between students.
This study adopted the “reading circle” as the underlying template for inquiry. Indeed, could a peer-driven approach to independent reading—one that centered on social interaction and relevant discourse—generate more authentic engagement amongst students and, in turn, motivate them to read more? To assess this, the research hinged on two main questions:
Gathering the right tools
The following pages summarize the tools and materials necessary to arrive at the finished research. Icons for each can be found on the right-hand side of the page.
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