Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
This video was created by REL West for the Toolkit for Teaching K–3 Reading Comprehension. In this video, Dr. Nell Duke explains how teachers can influence student motivation and engagement by: carefully considering the task difficulty and the amount of support needed; providing reading activities that have relevance and purpose; giving students opportunities to collaborate; and providing students opportunities for choice in their reading activities.
This recording was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Contract 91990022C0003 by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West at WestEd. The content of the publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
This video was created by REL West for the Toolkit for Teaching K–3 Reading Comprehension. In this video, Dr. Nell Duke explains how teachers can influence student motivation and engagement by: carefully considering the task difficulty and the amount of support needed; providing reading activities that have relevance and purpose; giving students opportunities to collaborate; and providing students opportunities for choice in their reading activities.
This recording was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Contract 91990022C0003 by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West at WestEd. The content of the publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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