6 Read Aloud Strategies Every First Grade Teacher Should Know
In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares six simple but powerful read aloud strategies that will completely change the way you read to your class.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re just “reading the book” and not really maximizing that time, this episode is for you. Read aloud time can be one of the most impactful parts of your school day, but only if you’re intentional about it. Molly walks you step-by-step through what to think about before, during, and after your read aloud so it becomes a meaningful part of your literacy instruction.
With 35 years of experience teaching kindergarten and first grade, Molly shares practical classroom-tested ideas that help build vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and classroom community, all during one simple read aloud.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to choose high-quality picture books that actually build vocabulary and comprehension
✔️ Why planning your read aloud ahead of time makes such a big difference
✔️ How to begin a read aloud in a way that prepares students for deeper thinking
✔️ What to do (and what not to do) while you’re reading
✔️ How to ask meaningful questions without overdoing it
✔️ Simple ways to connect your read alouds to writing and comprehension skills
By the end of this episode, you’ll have practical, manageable strategies you can start using immediately to make your read aloud time more intentional and more effective in your first grade classroom.
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Have a wonderful day and remember to make learning feel like play… see you next week!
Molly 💜
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