The Seven Rules of Engagement: Article

About this teaching resource

The article, The Seven Rules of Engagement, shows what is most important to know about motivation to read.

Engaged readers are intrinsically motivated to read for a variety of personal goals, strategic in their behaviours, knowledgeable in their construction of new understandings from text, and socially interactive about the reading of text.

Therefore, promoting intrinsic motivation to read should be given a high priority in the reading curriculum. Seven research-based rules of engagement are described next, along with practical classroom tips for supporting and nurturing students' motivation to read.

Hear more on our Motivation to Read podcast here.