I made the somewhat upsetting discovery today that most of these kids lack intrinsic motivation altogether. This is a problem because it's a major cultural difference; it makes it more difficult for these kiddos to fit into our educational system.

The foundation of good reading practices: a) authentic reading; b) authentic writing; c) strong rote; d) fluency development. a) and b) are good targets for intrinsic motivation; c) and d) are good targets for extrinsic motivation.