This post continues February’s My Take/Your Take conversation on books that have won the Schneider Family Award for their portrayal of the disability experience. The conversation started with The Deaf Musicians and continues this week with A Splash of Red.
Megan McCaffrey
MTYT: The Deaf Musicians
The four of us (Desiree, Maria, Megan and Susan) are picking up where we left off in August 2016’s My Take / Your Take — looking at books that won the Schneider Family Award for the portrayal of the disability experience. We looked at five global picture books in our previous discussion, and now we are shifting our attention to four other award winners, this time set in the U.S. The first is The Deaf Musicians.
Extending Read Alouds
by Megan McCaffrey & Katy Hisrich
Learning does not stop once a story is read. A story should be read multiple times in order to know the story well. Learning experiences can and should go beyond the pages of a book. Whatever concepts, ideas, language, illustrations and so on should be further explored in order to deepen understandings. There are many ways to extend learning. Continue reading
Planning for a Read Aloud
by Megan McCaffrey & Katy Hisrich
Good Read Alouds do not just happen by chance, they are created through conscientious planning. Research shows there are specific qualities of a read aloud necessary in order to optimize the effectiveness of the activity. Continue reading
Books for Read Alouds
By Dr. Megan McCaffrey and Dr. Katy E. Hisrich, Governors State University
I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.
-J.K. Rowling
While it is important to know how to read aloud, it is also important to know what to read aloud. There is a vast number of books for children. Ipso facto it may prove daunting and even difficult to make selections for a read aloud. Continue reading
Characteristics of Read Alouds
By Dr. Megan McCaffrey and Dr. Katy E. Hisrich, Governors State University
Last week, we discussed the importance and benefits of read alouds. We know that read alouds offer numerous benefits and have significant impact on a child’s literacy skills and language development. Now the question remains, “what are the best practices for a read aloud?” This week, we will focus on the characteristics of read alouds. This is includes the factors that one should consider when conducting a read-aloud. I think about this using a simple acronym: P-E-T. Purpose-Environment-Technique.
Little Roja Riding Hood by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Susan Guevara
Why Read-Alouds?
by Megan McCaffrey, Katy E. Hisrich, Governors State University
For the previous five months, we gathered data from Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers regarding characteristics and practices of read-alouds in their classrooms. Using the data from our survey and other research, we will focus on a key aspect of read-alouds in each weekly blog, sharing guidelines for best practices and providing applications through examples, as well as offering a variety of resources. This month we will cover:
Week 1: Benefits and Importance of Read-Alouds
Week 2: Characteristics of Read-Alouds
Week 3: Books for Read-Alouds
Week 4: Planning & Instruction for Read-Alouds
Week 5: Extending Read-Alouds Continue reading