This document discusses reading incentive programs and ways to motivate students to read. It describes intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, with extrinsic rewards potentially undermining the intrinsic value of reading. The document evaluates different types of reading incentive programs and rewards, and provides alternatives like setting reading goals, book talks, and creating an inviting environment that promotes reading as a pleasure. The overall goal, it argues, should be encouraging reading as its own reward rather than relying solely on extrinsic motivators.

1. Reading Incentive Programs
BY PAULA SHAPIRO

2. LIFE LONG READERS
S T U D E N T S W H O E N J O Y R E A D I N G F O R T H E
SAKE OF READING AND LEARNING

3. Definition Of A
Reading Incentive Program
A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS
TO READ FOR PERSONAL ENJOYMENT

4. Types of Programs:

5. Other Reason to Use
Reading Incentive Programs
ENGAGE
MOTIVATE
EXPAND HORIZONS
INCREASE FLUENCY

6. REWARDS:
• Pencils
• Pizzas
• Stickers
• Ice cream
• Candy

7. Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic Extrinsic
 The internal  The external
motivation to do motivation to do
something for its own something to obtain
sake something else
 And end in itself  A means to an end

8. Don’t just take my word for it…
(What the experts say about extrinsic motivation)
 Makes reading all about the reward
 Students are getting “paid” for reading
• Reward becomes the goal.
• De-values the importance of reading

9. What does this mean?
Have we all wasted all our time
and money?

10. Evaluate
 Does it work for your library?
 Does it do its job?
 Does it make sense for your population?
 Can you make it your own?

11. Create An Environment
That Promotes Reading
 Ken Haycock says..
 Inviting Environment
 Enthusiasm
 Create a community of readers
 Curiosity
 Reading is a creative
 Access and choice

12. Alternative Ways To Motivate
 Model good habits
 Students set their own goals
 Excite them about book
 Book hooks/talks
 Use related rewards
 Certificates of completion
 Replace “tangible” rewards
 Altruism as an incentive

13. Battle of the Books
 Elementary
 List of 20 books
 Write-Ups
 Discussion Groups
 “Battle”
 Rewards

14. H.A.R.P. Program
 Motivate students to read for pleasure.
 Writing Reviews
 Read with others
 Role models
 Rewards

15. O. Henry Middle School
(Austin, TX)
 High school as well..
 Welcoming Environment
 Collaboration
 Involve Students
 Take ownership as librarian

16. Budget-conscious Programs
 Book Clubs
 Parents/People are Reading Partners
 Themed Programs-Harry Potter
 Battle of the Books
 Partner with Local Bookstores
 Podcasts/videos
 “Read-a-likes” with popular movies
 Book reviews
 Read-a-thons

18. The Accelerated Reader Program
 It is a leveled reading program by Renaissance
Reading Learning, Inc.
 Books arranged and labeled by reading levels
 Tests are given and point values are assigned

20. You can’t Blame the program
for killing an interest in
reading just like you can’t
blame a car for getting a
speeding ticket…

21. ULTIMATE GOAL:
Reading As Its Own Reward