Fostering Student Motivation: Self-Directed Learning with the "Reading Train"

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A pencil erases “im” from “impossible” to form “possible.”

Students choose English texts and track their independent reading on a classroom “Reading Train.” Choice, visual progress, friendly competition, and small rewards encourage sustained reading while building confidence and fluency.

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Teachers Reading Motivation Games
A pencil erases “im” from “impossible” to form “possible.”

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A pencil erases “im” from “impossible” to form “possible.”

Teacher's Corner: Fostering Student Motivation

Four practical activities help teachers strengthen student motivation through reflection, goal-setting, self-assessment, and reading choice.