The Read Aloud Classroom
A podcast to help elementary teachers incorporate more picture books into their school day by using read alouds across the curriculum.
Each week, I'll share picture book titles to guide you in your teaching. You'll find practical tips, innovative ideas, and a collection of handpicked picture books perfect for each subject.
Get ready to inspire, educate and empower your students with the captivating world of picture books. Happy reading!
Podcasting since 2023 • 81 episodes
The Read Aloud Classroom
Latest Episodes
14. New Picture Books! April 2025
Looking for fresh new stories to spark your students' imagination this spring? In this episode, I'm sharing twelve brand-new picture books hitting shelves in April 2025 that are perfect for your classroom! From Jacques the underwear-loving hedg...
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Episode 14
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13. How to Extend Your Read Aloud Lesson | Interactive Read Aloud Series
You've mastered choosing the perfect book, planned an amazing lesson, and delivered an engaging read aloud... but now what? In this final episode of our Interactive Read Aloud series, we're tackling one of the most common questions I hear from ...
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Episode 13
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12. How to Build Engagement During a Read Aloud | Interactive Read Aloud Series
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 fa...
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Episode 12
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11. How to Deliver an Engaging Read Aloud | Interactive Read Aloud Series
Do you ever feel like you're second-guessing yourself during read alouds? From managing interruptions to wondering if you're asking the right questions at the right time, delivering a read aloud can feel overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be!...
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Episode 11
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10. How to Choose a Book for a Read Aloud | Interactive Read Aloud Series
We've all been there - standing in front of our classroom library, staring at hundreds of books, wondering which one to choose for tomorrow's read aloud. Maybe you've even done what I've done – grabbed a book off the shelf at the last minute, o...
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Episode 10
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