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Reaching Reluctant Readers: A Guide for Instructors in Every DisciplineMain MenuIntroductionIntroducing the reader to reading reluctance.Why They Don't Read: “I hate reading!”Some causes of reading reluctance.Why They Do Read: “I love reading!”Some suggestions for treating reading reluctance.Let’s Read!Ideas and activities to get them readingConclusionWrapping it all upReferencesWilliam F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fBilly Priest
Reaching Reluctant Readers: A Guide for Instructors in Every Discipline
12019-12-01T17:00:55-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f3586917Forewordplain9411232019-12-19T09:29:57-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fWelcome, reader! I have prepared this project with post-secondary instructors (and their students) in mind, but the goodies inside can be utilized by teachers of elementary and secondary students, as well. My purpose here was to discover ways to reach our reluctant readers, the friends, family, and students we encounter almost daily who profess to hate reading. I have made recommendations, based on my research, that can be applied in any class, regardless of subject. This is important because reading (and writing) are part of every discipline, and instructors in every discipline encounter reluctant readers. I hope you find my work informative and helpful.
You can follow the link below to the Introduction. From there, you may continue to any section using the index in the top left corner of this page, reading them in any order you please, although I have written them with a specific order in mind. As you read, you will encounter numbers in parentheses e.g. (23). These are citation links and, if followed, will open new browser windows and take you to PDF files of the original articles (with my annotations scribbled all over them). There are eleven source texts referenced here; once you've got them all open, no need to keep clicking those citation links. Also, every section of this digital essay has Hypothes.is tabs enabled on the right side of the screen for your annotation/commenting pleasure.
Enjoy! And thank you for reading!
Billy Priest
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1media/I love books.gif2019-11-30T16:31:25-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fIntroduction30Introducing the reader to reading reluctance.plain2019-12-19T09:28:27-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f
12019-11-30T16:32:55-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fWhy They Don't Read: “I hate reading!”19Some causes of reading reluctance.plain2019-12-19T09:35:01-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f
12019-11-30T16:34:02-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fWhy They Do Read: “I love reading!”23Some suggestions for treating reading reluctance.plain2019-12-19T09:46:41-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f
12019-11-30T16:35:09-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fLet’s Read!15Ideas and activities to get them readingplain2019-12-19T10:14:20-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f
12019-11-30T16:39:49-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fConclusion6Wrapping it all upplain2019-12-19T10:20:02-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f
12019-11-30T17:38:49-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263fReferences5plain2019-12-18T10:16:08-08:00William F. Prieste08062cbfe5d4395d975ae33eb8a1788e8cf263f