Of course, I asked Cherise to pick out her favorite book from the classroom library and we did a quick demonstration of how to read-aloud to a young child. The child in question was four years old. I asked why she felt she could no longer do so and her reply was this, “I give her the book and she can’t read it, she sits there forever trying to read but it’s hurting her self-esteem too much.” Needless to say I was astounded that anybody could misinterpret my request to “read with their child” each night in such a way.
Her mother confided in me during a parent conference that she had given up on my request that parents read with their child each night. Cherise was a bright-eyed, curious little girl in my class several years ago -emphasis on the several portion. You may be thinking an explanation or demonstration is overkill but allow me to share the story of Cherise. But I learned very early on that just telling parents to do so without an explanation as to why or a demonstration of how to do it was ineffective. For some reason they have not received this important message, therefore it is our job- no, our duty as educators to spread the word.Īs a teacher, I have always believed in reading to kids as part of the parent’s responsibility each night in our partnership to educate their child. However, the sad reality is that some parents do not understand this simple fact. In response to the question when to begin read aloud Jim answers with a question of his own, “When did you start talking to the child?” Of course, this makes perfect sense to us as actively involved parents and teachers of young children we already know the importance of reading aloud to children from birth. When to Begin Reading Aloud for Childhood Literacy
I know, you’re thinking “There are hot-button issues about read-aloud?” You betcha! Keep reading to find out what they are. I am thrilled to pieces that I get to host this chapter because Jim touches on some very important, hot-button issues in the read-aloud realm. I hope you enjoyed chapter 1 with Scott over at Brick by Brick.
Today we’re discussing chapter 2 of The Read-Aloud Handbook (7th edition) by Jim Trelease When to Begin (and End) Read-Aloud.
Read-aloud is an important part of early literacy for children, but when do you begin (and end) read-aloud?
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