From: Megan Schliesman <Schliesman>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:39:48 -0500

One of the things I'm curious about is whether and how programs designed to encourage reading motivation, such as those where students read and take computerized tests on books to earn points, are impacting the choices they make for reading. And if so, how?

I've heard stories from librarians and teachers on both sides of the issue--some say kids are reading more becuase of such motivational products, and others are lamenting the fact that kids are limiting their own choices to the books on their reading list to earn points, rather than choosing a book to read for pleasure from among the many possibilities out there.

What are your thoughts and experiences?

Megan

Megan

Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, Wi 53706 608&2?03 schliesman at education.wisc.edu 608&2?03 schliesman at education.wisc.edu
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