Topic: Teachers' Reading Aloud

10-second review: Why do teachers read aloud to their students? “The most common reason teachers gave for reading aloud (in middle school) was to model aspects of fluent reading, such as pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and style. Another frequently cited reason for reading aloud was to make texts more accessible to students. Teachers also specified ensuring all students were exposed to the information in the text. We speculated that these teachers may have been attempting to provide access for students who were unable or unwilling to read the text. Teachers also noted goals of reinforcing content and increasing students’ understanding or comprehension of the text.”

Source: LK Albright & M Ariail. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (April 2005), 584. The secondary school publication of the International Reading Association (IRA).