Events for May 13, 2025 - October 30, 2024

What is the role of read alouds in the science of reading? What does the most current research show about the linguistic, social emotional, academic, and even physiological benefits of read alouds? Based on Dr. Ness’s 2023 book Read Alouds for All Learners with a forward by Natalie Wexler, this presentation focuses on maximizing the potential of read alouds across the content areas, by exploring funds of knowledge, building expressive and receptive vocabulary, and thinking aloud to build comprehension and comprehension. Join this session to learn an explicit planning process to maximize the instructional benefits of read alouds in all content areas in K-8 classrooms. Note: The Zoom link will be sent at a time closer to the event.