Children’s Bookroom: Readers Theater

March 23, 2017March 14, 2018 forvanessaexecutive Reading Bookroom, Books, Children, Encouraging Young Readers, Fluent Readers, Librarians, Library, Literacy advocates, Media Specialist, Motivation to Read, Parents, Readers Theater, Reading, Reading Aloud, Teacher-Librarians, Teachers

Do you have students or children who need a boost of confidence in reading? Readers Theater is a great idea to accomplish this task. I have never observed a child who did not enjoy participating in a Readers Theater performance. Readers Theater is a presentation in which children perform by reading speaking parts of literature […]

Children’s Bookroom: Reading Aloud

June 30, 2016March 14, 2018 forvanessaexecutive Book Connections, Reading Background knowledge, Bookroom, Fluent Readers, Literacy, Literacy advocates, Parents, Reading Aloud, Reading foundation, Reading strategy, Teacher-Librarians, Teachers, Teenagers

Reading aloud to a child is significant to their development in becoming a fluent reader. It builds a strong reading foundation and background knowledge. In addition, it introduces vocabulary and provides a model for fluency and expression. However, when we think of reading aloud, we often envision reading to young children. It might be interesting […]