Welcome to the first episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast! You’ll find all of the Read-Aloud Revival episodes right here.
In this very first episode of the podcast, I talk with Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- why reading aloud to kids who are old enough to read to themselves is so critically important
- how you aren’t making a mistake in reading to your struggling reader
- how to engage your kids in great conversations about books
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Links from this episode:
- One Myth, Two Truths– Andrew’s article on the importance of reading aloud
- Nurturing Competent Communicators– this talk inspired me to start the Read-Aloud Revival
- Keeping Hands Busy– a printable with ideas for how to keep hands busy during read-aloud times
- Inspiring Children– the article by Andrew Kern about “playing with the puppy”
Books from this episode:
(All links are Amazon affiliate links.)
How to Read Slowly: Reading for Comprehension (Wheaton Literary)
**Description from Amazon: Established in 1968, the Wheaton Literary Series provides insightful books for the thoughtful reader, inspiring imagination, and reflection. These beautifully produced volumes feature prose and poetry of high literary, academic, and artistic merit, written by and about Christian artists of significa...
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Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning Rare Edition Enhanced
**Description from Amazon: Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats? Hooks? Uncomfortable clothing?It is likely that yo...
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The Underground History of American Education, Volume I: An Intimate Investigation Into the Prison of Modern Schooling
**Description from Amazon: "The World's Most Courageous Teacher" reveals the inner circle secrets of the American school system. The legendary schoolteacher, John Taylor Gatto, invested over 10 years of dedicated research to uncover some of the most alarming ideas and writings by the creators and advocates of mandatory attend...
More info →You may enjoy…
- Episode 73: What Your Kids Can While You Read Aloud (they’ll probably listen better than ever)
- The Most Important Part of Teaching Kids to Read
- Best RAR Episodes of the First Three Years
