THE VORACIOUS READER: MOTIVATING ALL READERS

Dr. Jake HollatzConcordia University Texas

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VORACIOUS READERS

• At any age

• Of any type

VORACIOUS READERS• With 21st Century skills • Still needing support

SUPPORTING VORACIOUS READERS

• Quality literature

• Digital literacy skills

• Social environment

• Excitement

QUALITY LITERATURE: EARLY CHILDHOOD

• ABC books

• Wordless picture books

• Non-fiction

QUALITY LITERATURE: ELEMENTARY

• Historical fiction

• Non-fiction

• Fantasy

QUALITY LITERATURE: MIDDLE SCHOOL

• High fantasy

• Dystopiahttp://openbooksociety.com/article/dystopia-books-a-to-z/

• Non-fiction

QUALITY LITERATURE: ADOLESCENCE & YA

DIGITAL LITERACY

• Variety of reading experiences

• Purpose vs Play

• Tools

• Modeling

MAKING READING SOCIAL

EXCITEMENT

• Share

• Care

• Suggest

• Create

HOT TOPICS FOR VORACIOUS READERS

• Movie making

• Alternative lifestyles

• Alternative societies

• State standards and curriculum

CREATING A VORACIOUS READER

• Model, model, model

• Be current

• Be creative

• Experiment

• Provide choice

• Find your sweet spot

• Be social

• Find resources

REFERENCES Conradi, K. (2014). Tapping technology's potential to motivate young readers. Phi Delta Kappan, 96(3).

Ivey, G. (2014). The social side of engaged reading for young adolescents. The Reading Teacher, 86(3).

Nichols, P. (2012). From knowledge to wisdom: Critical evaluation in new literacy instruction. Voices from the Middle, 19(4).

Yokoda, J. & Teale, W. (2014). Picture books and the digital world: Educators making informed choices. The Reading Teacher, 67(8).

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