Activities Motivation Reading 
eSchool News
MAY 20, 2025
Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, a motivational reading program designed for third graders–but easily adaptable for other grades as well. So, we turned reading into a game. The One-Two-Three-Read!
k12 Digest
MAY 19, 2025
And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.
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Catlin Tucker
APRIL 8, 2015
My 90 minute English class begins with 15 minutes of silent sustained reading every day. I prioritize this time because I know students won’t love every book we read as part of our curriculum. I want to give them the opportunity and time to read anything that interests them. My students LOVE silent sustained reading.
Catlin Tucker
MAY 1, 2019
As elementary students learn how to read, teachers administer reading fluency tests and listen to students read passages. During these reading fluency tests, teachers listen for speed, accuracy, and expression. We began by asking students to read the passage on their own first. I think I can do better.”
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
From reading, writing, and arithmetic, SEL can be woven into nearly any subject. In fact, SEL often makes teaching core instruction easier because when students have strong social and emotional competence, they are more engaged, motivated, and ready to learn. Saving Sam: A Team-Building Activity : Oh no! Grades K–6.
Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2022
The moves came prior to the motivation. Cravings are the drives that motivate us to act. Building up a habit like the one I have done for exercise involves both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for most people. The most common homework given to students in most classes is reading.
Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? Could approaching the design, instruction, and facilitation of learning (in class, online, or a combination of the two) with a “would you rather” lens improve student motivation and engagement? My children love “would you rather” questions. I think it could.
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