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The Power of Love: Action Plan for Preservice and Inservice Teachers

The Power of Love: Action Plan for Preservice and Inservice Teachers

Marie Maxwell
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781799887256|ISBN10: 1799887251|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799887263|EISBN13: 9781799887270
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8725-6.ch013
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Maxwell, Marie. "The Power of Love: Action Plan for Preservice and Inservice Teachers." Handbook of Research on Reconceptualizing Preservice Teacher Preparation in Literacy Education, edited by Juan J. Araujo and Dawn L. Araujo, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 264-284. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8725-6.ch013

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Maxwell, M. (2022). The Power of Love: Action Plan for Preservice and Inservice Teachers. In J. Araujo & D. Araujo (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Reconceptualizing Preservice Teacher Preparation in Literacy Education (pp. 264-284). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8725-6.ch013

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Maxwell, Marie. "The Power of Love: Action Plan for Preservice and Inservice Teachers." In Handbook of Research on Reconceptualizing Preservice Teacher Preparation in Literacy Education, edited by Juan J. Araujo and Dawn L. Araujo, 264-284. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8725-6.ch013

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Abstract

Reading for pleasure, or aesthetic reading, brings about a colossal number of benefits. Only half of Americans can say they read even one book a year for pleasure. The rate of teachers who read for pleasure is approximately the same as the general public. The standards-based approach to education, which resulted in a surge of standards-based testing, has not resulted in a significant improvement in reading teaching or learning for students. In fact, the achievement gap and the plight of the struggling learner has not improved at all. The standards-based testing movement may be partially to blame for the reduction in reading enjoyment. Increasing a love of reading in students can make a significant impact on a student's academic career. The teachers now in the classroom do not have a love a reading to model or pass on to students. Teachers have the power to impact how students feel about reading. As higher education instructors it is time to take actions that will bring about more success for our students and their students.

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