Motiviation and Book Choice Matters
Motivation vs. Book Choice Why this can keep your child “stuck” — even if they’re trying their best Many parents assume that motivation alone will help a child grow as a reader. But here’s the truth: 👉 A child can be highly motivated… but still choose books that are too hard. 👉 When the book is too complex, they can’t practice the skills they actually need. 👉 Without the right practice, growth stalls — even if they’re reading every day. This creates a hidden reading gap. 💡 How This Becomes a Reading Gap When a book is too challenging, students: spend all their energy trying to decode tricky words lose track of the meaning feel frustrated or overwhelmed start guessing instead of applying decoding strategies don’t build fluency or comprehension begin to believe they are “bad at reading” Even if they are motivated… Even if they love books… Even if they read daily… The wrong book level = no real progress. 📘 Example: What This Looks Like at Hom...