Picture this: You're in the middle of what you thought would be an amazing read aloud, but half your class is sliding down to the floor, three students are poking each other, and only your usual eager participants are actually engaged. Sound familiar? In Episode 4 of our Interactive Read Aloud series, we're tackling one of the biggest challenges teachers face: keeping students meaningfully engaged during read alouds.
Together, we'll explore practical strategies you can start using tomorrow to get every student involved - not just your hand-raisers. From turn-and-talk techniques that actually work to simple signals that keep your lesson flowing smoothly, you'll discover how to create those magical read aloud moments where every student is thinking deeply and can't wait to share their ideas. We'll also talk about how to handle common challenges like absent partners and interruptions, plus my favorite tips for establishing routines that set you up for read aloud success. If you've been wanting to make your read alouds more interactive without losing control of your lesson, this episode is for you!
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Sara :)
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