18. How to Help Students Who Hate Reading

We’ve all come across students who hate reading. These students, for whatever reason it may be, cannot see the power and joy that reading can bring. Thankfully, we are in a position to help these students see just how amazing reading can be. With the right steps and encouragement, we can transform these students into lifelong readers!

In this episode, I am sharing practical tips and strategies to encourage reluctant readers and motivate students who hate reading. I am breaking down the importance of building connections, making reading personal, finding books and genres that interest the student, and creating a fun experience for your students.

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03:20 - The importance of building connections and making it personal for students

08:01 - How and why teachers need to be book-matching endlessly for their students

10:08 - Why we should be a focus on genre knowledge 

13:40 - What various formats are considered reading 

Resources:

• From Striving to Thriving: How to Grow Confident, Capable Readers by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward
• Free Close Reading Guidebook
• The Literacy Lounge Facebook group
• Leave your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Grab all the podcast links and resources mentioned in this episode inside the show notes: https://cieraharristeaching.com/episode18

Mentioned in this episode:

The Thinking Reader* is a must-have for teachers looking to bridge the gap between phonics and deep comprehension. Packed with research-backed strategies, this book helps students think critically and truly understand what they read.

https://cieraharristeaching.com/the-thinking-reader/