Term
Spring 5-7-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MALED
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Marcia Rockwood
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Betsy McLaughlin
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Nicole Papke
Abstract
The research question addressed in this capstone was, how does the explicit teaching of comprehension strategies to first grade struggling readers increase their motivation to read? It documents one teacher’s experience of implementing explicit comprehension strategy instruction during reading workshop through the use of the gradual release of responsibility model and examines its effect on motivation of struggling readers. The project integrates whole group and small group instruction and motivational practices for three first grade struggling readers. The author details the comprehension lessons that were taught, and documents observations of the participants’ engagement. She describes her successes and concludes that the use of the gradual release of responsibility, the power of choice in reading, and more time with struggling readers enhances reading motivation.
Research Methodology
Action Research
Keywords
Literacy, Motivation, Reading
Recommended Citation
Nivala, Jessica Annmarie, "Motivating First Grade Struggling Readers through Comprehension Strategy Instruction" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4111.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4111