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Join the 2016 Global Read Aloud

The kicks off October 3rd. 起点传媒member Pernille Ripp created the project in 2010 with a simple goal in mind: one book to connect the world. During a 6-week period, a聽book that has been selected is read aloud to students. Also, during that time, teachers and students try to make as many global connections as possible. about GRA from its creator.

Teacher read-alouds demonstrate the power of stories. By showing students the ways that involvement with text engages us, we give them energy for learning how reading works. By showing them how to search for meaning, we introduce strategies of understanding we can reinforce in shared, guided, and independent reading. Read more in this .

If you aren鈥檛 fully convinced of the merits of a read aloud program, veteran primary teachers Jenifer Katahira and Kathy Egawa provide plenty of evidence, as well as lists of their favorite read aloud titles in .

In “” two experienced teacher educators explore the features and benefits of collaborative read-alouds, using crossover picture books, the importance of attending to student voice in contemporary learning environments, and deepening student interactions with texts.

“” provides 聽concrete examples of how聽read-aloud can increase classroom聽community and help students聽to build background knowledge聽and improve listening skills.

The author of “” finds that letting students see his own struggles with reading encourages聽them to feel greater confidence and eases the way for productive interventions聽in the process.

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How do you do read aloud?