Why+Don't+They+Do+the+Readings?



The increasing challenge of college students choosing not to read course assignments is nationally recognized. This workshop provides insight and solutions for faculty who strive to change students' willingness and abilities to read in their discipline. Participants will leave with course appropriate, research-based strategies to increase student engagement in reading to learn behaviors.
 * Description: **

**Duration:** 2 hours


 * Track: Student Engagement **

 behaviors and suggested strategies || [] ||  communicate and introduce reading behaviors and  materials in their course ||  || Strategies to Use Today
 * ~ Workshops and Materials ||~  || **Resources** ||
 * Why Don't They Do the Readings? || Workshop presentation || [[file:HCC Reading Worshopfinalnotes.pptx]] ||
 * Getting Students to Do the Readings || Article reviewing study on student compliance
 * 11 Strategies for Getting Students to Read What's Assigned || Download free strategies from Faculty Focus Website || [] ||
 * Teaching Inventory for Reading Behaviors || Inventory to help faculty reflect on how they

Skim article and identify significant text elements
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Before, During and After Reading Strategies for Students ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Before

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Identify the source || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">During <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Annotate text (in book or with post-it notes) on 2nd read

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Write down unfamiliar terms

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Write down 3-5 questions you may have as you read || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflect on what you read

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Connect what you read to other things you know

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make notes about significant things you read || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take ten minutes in class to introduce the text book
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Before, During and After Reading Strategies for Faculty ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Before

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Skim article and identify significant text elements WITH students

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tell students what % of the reading content will be on your exams || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">During <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Encourage students to annotate text

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(in book or with post-it notes) on 2nd read

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Encourage students to write down unfamiliar terms (Nominate terms! See workshop presentation) || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After 1st reading, pair students to discuss what they

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">think they read and the important points. Have them re-read the selection to solidify understanding.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Connect what students have read to other <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">things they know or are learning

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Invite students who are struggling to come to <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">office hours for more assistance ||