Motivating Struggling Readers

This article shares 5 examples of ways to motivate struggling readers.
http://www.imaginelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/five-strategies-for-motivating-your-struggling-reader/

A way not mentioned in the article to motivate students to read is to give them interesting books as gifts. This Christmas my niece will be receiving a set of 10 easy readers that are winter themed as part of the gifts that I have purchased for her. Magazine subscriptions are also a way to get reluctant readers to read. For recommendations on the best books of the year check out this link: http://imaginationsoup.net/2010/11/2010-holiday-gift-guide-kids-books-best-recommended-gifts-presents/