Read-Aloud Tips & Strategies
Watch these videos to learn key strategies for reading aloud.
Big Ideas on Doing an "Interactive Read-Aloud" When Reading to Children
Appropriate Grades: Pre-K–12
Engage kids with an expressive read-aloud. This video includes tips for introducing the story, emphasizing the text, and building context around a fiction or nonfiction book.
Source: Peggy Semingson on youtube.com
Length: 6 minutes 59 seconds
Extension Activities & Tips
Strategies for Reading Aloud to Young Children
Appropriate Grades: Pre-K–K
The teacher in this video demonstrates a fun, interactive read-aloud for young children. Then, she walks you through recommended read-aloud strategies you can use to engage kids with the story.
Source: Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood on youtube.com
Length: 11 minutes 16 seconds
Extension Activities & Tips
Celebrating World Read Aloud Day: Our Global Reading Initiative
Appropriate Grades: Pre-K–12
In this video, two third-grade classes interview Ingrid Law, the author of Savvy, via Skype. Discover how author interviews can supplement a read-aloud and develop students' appreciation for literature.
Source: 3BL Media on youtube.com
Length: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Extension Activities & Tips
- Savvy Common Core Lesson Plans (4-6)
- Suggested Author Interview Questions
- Top 10 Ways to Use Skype in Your Classroom
Please preview the Closed Captioning (CC) to ensure it is appropriate for your students. These captions are provided by the video publisher and may not represent the spoken content.
