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).
CONTACT• hollatz.faculty.concordia.edu
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