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Archive: Motivation

Many of our articles dated 2000 and earlier can now be found in this archive.

Encouraging Your Child to Read
By: Beverley B. Swanson (1998)

When reading is an enjoyable part of everyday life, children will develop positive attitudes about reading. These tips for parents demonstrate how to make reading a part of life for preschool and school-aged children.

Motivations for Reading
By: John T. Guthrie, Lois Bennett, and Karen McGough (1994)

Reading motivation isn't a simple matter of desire to read, because there are many different reasons for this desire. This article describes several motivations for reading, both intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external.)

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