Engaging Students in Read Alouds
It is well known that a key to a successful read aloud is engagement . Engaging read alouds can lead to discussions that encourage students to think critically while thinking about past experiences. It also gives students the opportunity to see and hear teachers model fluency and expression. With this said, in order to get results, the read aloud needs to be engaging. They key factor to a successful read aloud though, is student engagement. There are many ways to engage students in a read aloud. A couple popular ideas are to give students the option to draw the story while they are listening. Another option as the reader, is to change your voice for each character. Many teachers use techniques like this in their classrooms every day to engage their students. At a reading conference, I was introduced to a new way to engage students in read alouds. Enrique Feldman , the keynote speaker at the New York State R...