Reading Deeply: Building Motivation and Authentic Purpose for Reading

by Mindy Ahrens

Why do we read in schools? And how can we teach reading in a way that builds critical thinking, collaboration skills, and prepares students for the 21st century? With an 8th grade humanities team of 56 students, I studied the effects of reading captivating books and engaging in collaborative, self-designed projects. Through interviews, survey data, and student reflections, I discovered the importance of "gateway books" and that student choice in classroom...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1490337342
• ISBN13: 9781490337340
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"