Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...
Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we spotlight educators who deliver captivating storytimes for the chapter book and middle grade crowd in grades three to five. Close your eyes for a ...
Camping is a great way to introduce young children to the great outdoors, spark their curiosity, and create family memories. Whether planning a family camping trip, dreaming of national parks, or ...
A new British survey from data company Nielsen and publisher HarperCollins found that the number of parents reading aloud to their preschool-age kids declined to just 41 percent, from 64 percent in ...
We've all heard about the benefits of learning to read quietly and independently. A big part of learning at school is all about reading, but it's not always easy to find time for more reading at home.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought disruption to nearly all aspects of daily life. For the 52 current and retired Boston College employees who participate in the University’s award-winning Read ...
Ben Foss grew up with dyslexia, a learning disability so severe that his mother had to read books to him throughout his school years, all the way through college. Now 36, he is spearheading the launch ...
World Read Aloud Day, celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of February, has become a global movement that encourages ...
Last fall, Google introduced a Read Aloud accessibility feature to its desktop Chrome browser. As its name implies, Read Aloud can read a webpage or article out loud, which is useful for those who can ...