Date of Award
8-2014
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Catherine M. Kelly
Department/School
Curriculum and Instruction
Abstract
The intent of our study was to determine the effect of using daily silent reading, with teacher/student conferencing, on our student’s enjoyment and motivation for reading. The research study took place at a public elementary school, in second and fifth grade classrooms with 18 and 19 students. The sources of data included a Star Literacy Test, Reading Interest Questionnaire, Teacher/Student Conferencing Log, and Teacher Observation Checklist. The data revealed an increase in the majority of students’ reading levels, and in our student’s enjoyment of reading. The teacher observations also showed a significant decrease in student off –task behaviors during silent reading time. Therefore, we think silent reading with teacher/student conferencing shows lasting benefits in students’ reading abilities and motivation for reading. Due to the purposeful inclusion of silent reading with conferencing, our Action Research Plan demonstrates student growth with silent reading in the elementary classroom
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Brittany and Wolf, Katie. (2014). Motivating Students to Become Engaged Lifelong Readers. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/59