Events for December 22, 2024

Based on Dr. Ness’s 2023 book Read Alouds for All Learners, this webinar focuses on maximizing the potential of read alouds across the content areas, by building background knowledge, carving time for explicit vocabulary instruction, and thinking aloud to build comprehension. The webinar focuses on the role of read alouds in the science of reading, and does the following: Overviews the research and data around read alouds Explores the importance of background knowledge in comprehension Presents a planning protocol to maximize the effectiveness across content areas