11/20/2024
This!!
The Research Is In! You Can Still Teach with Your Favorite Books!!
As a teacher, you know the magic of a great read aloud to build classroom community, calm those beginning-of-the-year jitters, and set the stage for a fantastic year of learning.
But lately, there’s been a lot of chatter casting doubt on the effectiveness of read alouds for improving reading success, leaving many teachers scratching their heads.
And truth be told, we were scratching our heads too! How can read alouds no longer have a place in the classroom?
Luckily the research is in, and the naysayers are WRONG!
Read alouds absolutely have a place in the classroom - in fact, they are an incredibly powerful tool for literacy instruction.
The Science of Reading research emphasizes the importance of explicit and systematic instruction in phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension strategies to develop proficient readers. Effective instruction isn't about isolated skill drills but about integrating strategies into meaningful and engaging reading experiences.
That means, children's books still reign supreme in the world of reading instruction because they have the power to help you explicitly teach ALL the skills readers need to be successful.
And this is where BookPagez comes in...
BookPagez is your shortcut to using your favorite books to deliver exceptional reading instruction.
Here's why:
Our Resource Library is filled with thousands of resources to pair with 300+ of the best children's books.
Each book has lesson plans and activities that make it easy to strengthen your students' comprehension, enhance vocabulary, build background knowledge, and foster a deep understanding of how words work
Every lesson plan and student activity follows a consistent format, which means you won't waste time teaching your students what you expect them to do - they'll know after the first few lessons.
Next, and this is a BIG one - all the lesson plans are aligned to the standards. You can finally stop worrying about your instruction and focus on building a classroom community of successful readers instead.
So, now that you know it's still okay to teach with children's books, it's time to explore the BookPagez resources.
The first day of the 2024/25 school year is just weeks away. You still have plenty of time to plan your first read aloud and lay the foundation for an AMAZING year of teaching your students to be really great readers!
If you aren't a BookPagez member yet, come join us!
BookPagez.com/join
And, f you're interested in the latest research supporting the use of read alouds, be sure to check out this book:
Read Alouds for All Learners: A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day by Molly Ness (Foreword by Natalie Wexler)
You're Going to Love It!
