Read AloudOne of many strategies to promote student achievement.

Mirna Rivera/ SOE-115/ November 10, 2016

What is Read-Aloud? ★ Read Aloud is widely recognize as the

single most important activity that least to language development (Duursma,E.,Augustyn,M.,& Zuckerman,B. June23,2008)

★ Read Aloud can be done by a teacher reading to the students or a student reading to the class as well, by a parent.

How does Read-Aloud Help?

★ Helps with language development even before a child can talk.

★ A great activity to stimulate learning and cognitive skills but it also builds motivation, curiosity and memory (Bardige,B.S., 2016)

★ Exposes children to story and print knowledge as well to different words and ideas not often heard in everyday conversations.

★ Gives the children opportunity to practice listening which is a crucial skill for their success in education.

Research on Read Aloud

❖ Research has shown that one in six children who are not reading proficiently by third grade do not graduate from high school. A rate four times greater than that of proficient readers. This rate is higher in children from low income families and rural areas.

❖ Research also shows that reading aloud in an engaging manner promotes emergent literacy and can promote the love for reading which is extremely important than improving specific literacy skills (Duursma,E.,Augustyn,M.,& Zuckerman,B. June23,2008)

26%Of Children who were read to 3 to 4 times in a week by a family member

can recognize all letters of the alphabet

Did you know :

Research Continued:

★ NCES reported that children who read frequently are most likely to:

○ Count to 20, or higher than those who were not○ Write their own name ○ Read or pretend to read (nea.org,2016)

★ Reading aloud is an entry point to discuss the diversity in the classroom by reading book showing children that we see and value all aspects of them-including attributes related culture and race- which in turn is a critical step in helping them feel welcome and connected to the teacher. (nea.org,2016)

Read Aloud in a classroom

★ Introduce a fun book, read the title, author look at cover, discuss with the students what it may be about

★ Answer questions about the story

★ During reading stop to ask questions like: What might happen? Why did she/he do that? Etc.

★ Talk about the story during and after a reading aloud

session

★ Repeat interesting words & rhymes while reading a book

How parents can help to promote student achievement in Literacy?

Early parent-child relationship influences children’s engagement in literacy activities

● Start early- reading to babies can help build bonds, vocabulary and habits. Having a set time to read will help the child maintain a regimen

● Get a Library Card- a library card can come in handy because it's a way to be able to borrow books and be able to find books that best fit the interest of the child by age.

● Read the pictures- illustrations are visual clues that can help build their vocabulary and emotional literacy.

● Stop/Pause while reading and ask questions this will help with comprehension

● Make connections- reading aloud help with making connections between what is read and the world around them

(Kris,D.F.,October 26, n/a) www.pbs.org

ConclusionReading aloud is a great strategy to achieve effectiveness in literacy. When parents and teachers work together they can both create opportunities to the child to promote positive attitude towards literacy and can help them develop a solid language and literacy skills.

Book RecommendationsThere are so many books available these are just a few

Babies: Toddlers /Preschool

ReferencesKris,D,F.,(2015) Making the Most of Reading Aloud: Practical Strategies for Parents of Young Children. Expert tips & advice. Retrieved on November 11,2016 from http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2015/10/making-reading-aloud-practical-strategies-parents-young-children/

Duursma,E.,Augustyn,M.,& Zuckerman,B. (June23,2008) Reading aloud to children: the evidence Retrieved on November 10,2016 from http://www.reachoutandread.org/FileRepository/ReadingAloudtoChildren_ADC_July2008.pdf

Bardige,B.S., (2016) Talk to Me, Baby! How you can support young children’s language development Paul.H.Brookes Publishing, Baltimore, Maryland. Retrieved on November 10, 2016 from http://archive.brookespublishing.com/documents/Bardige-off-like-a-rocket.pdf

Nea.gov (n/a) Facts about Children’s Literacy Retrieved on November 10, 2016 from http://www.nea.org/grants/facts-about-childrens-literacy.html