For courses in elementary reading methods (K-8). A student-centered focus on reading instruction that fosters students' motivation and passion for reading Teaching Reading in the 21st Century: Motivating All Learners emphasizes motivation in order to help develop students who want to read, and therefore can read. Based on the most current research, the text covers the 5 major components of reading. The authors consistently reinforce the idea that motivated students will read widely and deeply, which facilitates fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. The 6th Edition offers updated coverage of assessment and an increased emphasis on digital texts.