Through read-alouds, the author promoted social justice and created a classroom community that embraced identity, diversity, justice, and action. Based on her experiences as teacher and researcher, the author describes the approach and offers guiding principles for early childhood educators. The ...
It is an opportunity to present their work to an authentic audience of peers, teachers, parents, and community members. And the writing efforts have boosted test scores too. Tying Read Alouds to Standards This list of suggested activities and strategies will help you make every read aloud count...
Cherokee Community Values Poster The Cloud Artist: A Choctaw Taleby Sherri Maret (Choctaw), illustrated by Merisha Sequoia Clark (Choctaw)(Roadrunner, 2017) Activity Worksheets Compare/Contrast with Jingle Dancer Author & Illustrator Interview About the Author Fall in Line, Holden!by Daniel ...
This lovely personal narrative affirms the experiences of kids whose parents work the night shift, and adds to discussions about homes, family life, friendship, and being part of a community. Mami keeps a cot in the living room for neighborhood kids who need a place to spend the night when...
With a goal to read aloud a picture book every day of the school year for a #BookADay with her 7th & 8th grade students, 180 complete texts were shared that grew classroom community and reading engagement. After sharing it at #NerdCampMI that summer, other teachers wanted to try it. ...
Establishing story time from day one will introduce part of your classroom’s agenda and give your students time to be calm. Here are a few first-grade read-alouds that we love! Ricky, the Rock That Couldn’t Rollby Mr. Jay Type: Picture Book ...
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Interactive read alouds are important learning opportunities for emergent readers because teachers and peers can actively model and scaffold comprehension strategies, engage readers, and cultivate a community of learners. Using data from a 9month ethnographic study in an urban kindergarten classroom, this...
School librarians are ready to share their knowledge of intellectual freedom to ensure classroom libraries are built upon students’ rights to read.
Another aspect of the adaptable classroom layout is a designated space in the classroom where students can gather for mini lessons, read alouds, and group discussions. This space is separate from their workspaces and should reflect that in its design. Laying down an area rug is a great way to...