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Girl and classmates participating in reader's theatre at school

Drama in the Classroom: Reader’s Theatre as Fluency Practice

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Read tips on how to implement reader’s theatre in the classroom and download free reader’s theatre scripts.
Girl and mother playing and retelling story. Girl has a teddy bear to act out what is happening in the book

Supporting Your Children’s and Teen’s Home Learning: Combine Reading Aloud With Guided Play to Develop Listening Comprehension Skills

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Retelling a story with household items and conversation facilitates use of listening comprehension skills.
Teacher reading aloud to three students during the school day

Incorporating Oral Language Learning Throughout the School Day

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Take three basic steps to implicitly and explicitly teach language to help develop this foundational skill for young students.
Mother and son sitting on a couch reading together under a lamp light with a teddy bear

Dialogic Reading: Having a Conversation about Books

Tuesday, January 3, 2017
When facilitated with various levels of questions, dialogic reading encourages an interactive dialogue about a text being read by an adult to children.
Young kid reading on a couch at home

The Importance of Active Reading

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Active reading allows students to build reading skills. Learn steps teachers can take to help students experience success with independent active reading.

Dialogic Reading for Families: Part 1

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Use of the PEER strategy during read alouds to help children build vocabulary and make connections.

Dialogic Reading: Part 2

Thursday, March 31, 2016
How to help your child focus on important reading skills while discussing a text using the CROWD strategy.