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!
The Read Aloud Classroom
23. Student Sharing Strategies for an Interactive Read Aloud
Ever opened a picture book in your classroom only to have a student's enthusiastic but completely off-topic story derail your carefully planned lesson? Or perhaps you've watched the same three hands shoot up while the rest of your class sits silently? In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest challenges teachers face during interactive read alouds: managing student sharing without losing instructional focus or precious time.
I'll walk you through practical strategies for encouraging meaningful participation while keeping your read aloud on track. You'll discover how to set clear expectations, implement time-saving sharing structures, document student responses for assessment, and balance the needs of both your enthusiastic and hesitant sharers. Whether you're struggling with the "personal story spiral" or simply trying to make the most of your limited read aloud time, this episode offers actionable solutions you can implement in your very next lesson.
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