Educators can enhance student engagement in reading by implementing differentiated instruction and motivational strategies. Differentiation involves assessing students' needs and tailoring the learning environment to accommodate various learning styles and preferences.
Differentiation
and Motivation
in Reading
Ways to Motivate
Guest readers to show people in the community reading
Let the students see you reading
student self-reflection
Time to share with peers and
the class to hold them accountable but
also get valuable feedback
Motivation can change throughout
the school years
Get to know students to understand
how to meet their needs
Class voting system for new books to explore
A varierty of print used
Digital, different font styles
and sizes, newspapers,
magazines, menus
Choice in texts to use for research,
independent reading, etc.
stamina building
internal and external
rewards
home reading
books to make
a home connection
to reading
sticker charts for
class or individual
progress
Ways to Differentiate
assess students throughout the learning experiences
