Techniques for Increasing Motivation and Engagement During Literacy Instruction
Overview
Energize your literacy instruction with research-based strategies that boost student motivation and engagement. This PowerUp shows you how to balance evidence-based decoding practices with interactive, student-centered approaches that foster authentic reading and writing. Learn practical techniques for integrating choice, collaboration, and meaningful literacy experiences that sustain engagement in diverse classrooms while maintaining fidelity to structured literacy principles. Transform your instruction to create readers who are both skilled and motivated.
| Designed For | System leaders and administrators |
| Topics | Classroom management; ELA; Instructional planning and strategies; K-12; Learner-centered education; Pedagogy |
| Platform | Bluebird |
| Source | Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation; Moses Literacy |
Learning outcomes
- Explain key research findings on the role of motivation and engagement in literacy learning
- Identify and apply evidence-based strategies for increasing student motivation during literacy instruction
- Create instructional plans that integrate motivational techniques with decoding and comprehension instruction
- Design authentic reading and writing experiences that balance structure with student choice and collaboration
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