Text selection is the most important element of a strong reading experience. So, how do we choose the best interactive read aloud books? While it’s easy to simply grab a book off the shelf, we are working on being intentional with our read-alouds in order to save time. This means that we ... Read More

One way to engage students during a read aloud is by asking questions. Creating meaningful questions can be a challenge, however. How we ask questions that help students’ understanding of the book, without interrupting the flow of the story? As you read the book aloud to yourself first, think ... Read More

Making online read alouds interactive can be tricky! During a time of distance learning, you are not right there with your class. Your students are easily distracted by everything going on around them. Here are some ways to make your virtual read-alouds more engaging for your kids! Making ... Read More

How can we get our students engaged in high quality books? We want all students to be interacting with the text and participating in group discussion. Here are six different ways interactive read aloud strategies. Determine which ones will work best with your students and the text that you’ve ... Read More