Free voluntary reading (FVR) is not only conducive to reading motivation, it actually works better than direct instruction. Fifty-one out of 54 students using FVR did as well or better on reading tests than students given traditional skill-based reading instruction (Krashen, 2004). In fact, young people who read have better comprehension, research tells us, and they write better, spell better, improve their grammar, and increase their vocabulary. (Carol Gordon at School Library Journal)
Here is the citation for the article referenced in the above excerpt:
Krashen, S. D. (2004). The power of reading: Insights from the research. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited Inc.
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