State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Reading First New Jersey - Professional Development
Video-based Reading Strategies and Techniques: The Read Aloud

R = research, L = lessons, I = information, F = fun.

Reading the Book
I • CHAPTER 4: Read-Aloud Do's and Don'ts This chapter is a part of the Read-Aloud Handbook that can be viewed online at the Jim Trelease Home Page .
I Read Aloud Virginia Information and tips for parents, volunteers, teachers, and schools about reading aloud to younger and older students.
L Swahili Folktale from Africa for Kids, part of the PBS Kids Web site. Students can listen to a folktale and answer questions during the story.
L Teaching Strategies from Cornerstones, a technology-infused approach to literacy development designed for early elementary children who are deaf and hard of hearing (and that can be used with other students who learn well visually and struggle with literacy). The Cornerstone Project from PBS Kids has read-aloud strategies, games, writing activities, etc. for the following stories: The Fox and the Crow; Click, Clack, Moo; and Joseph Had a Little Overcoat.
I  What Parents Can Do Read aloud tips for parents from PBS Parents.
See NJDOE Standards, especially the Language Arts Literacy standards 3.1.1.A (Concepts About Print) and 3.1.1.E (Reading Strategies). Always check the standards and indicators in order to design meaningful lessons and assessments.
R  The Tutor- Spring 2001 Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory presents current research related to the benefits of reading aloud and provides strategies for tutors.