Scripted Programs Limiting Your Read Alouds? Here's What Works!

In Part Two of my S5E21 Schoolutions conversation,  literacy expert Maria Walther focuses on the power of the read aloud. This episode offers more teaching strategies for educators and builds on our Part One conversation. Discover how incorporating read aloud stories and read aloud books can enhance reading instruction and foster a love for storytime in your classroom.What You'll Learn:✅ The Monday-Friday Sandwich Strategy for integrating picture books with curriculum✅ How to plan strategic read-alouds (before, during, after reading)✅ Why real books create bonds that videos cannot replicate✅ How to select and teach tier-two vocabulary for active learning✅ Planning 3-5 strategic questions instead of interrupting every page✅ Reading books across multiple days for deeper student participation and attention in class✅ Connecting read-aloud to writing workshop and oral language✅ How caregivers can support education at home through read-aloud💫Check out Part One (https://youtu.be/q-E19vZ1XCk) if you missed it on Monday Some Resources Mentioned: 📚 The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease📚 Isabel Beck's work on tier-two vocabulary📚 Maria Walther's website with book lists and PD protocolsChapters0:00 - Welcome to Part 2: The Power of Read Aloud01:00 - Why Read Aloud Is NOT a Luxury02:00 - Recap of Part 1 & Today's Focus03:00 - The Monday-Friday Sandwich Strategy05:00 - Where to Find Picture Books: Library & Resources06:00 - Grade-Level Planning & Joyful Book Selection PD07:00 - Strategic Read Aloud Planning: Before, During, After09:00 - When to Pause: Reading Student Readiness10:00 - Why Real Books Beat Video Read-Alouds11:00 - Building Connection Through Read Aloud12:00 - Selecting Tier-Two Vocabulary Words13:00 - Connecting Read Aloud to Writing Workshop14:00 - Reading 3-5 Books Daily: Making Time for What Matters15:00 - Strategically Savoring: Pre-Planning vs. Pure Joy Reading16:00 - Leading vs. Facilitating Conversations17:00 - Maria's Dream: Read Aloud in Every Classroom Daily18:00 - This Week's Challenge: Try the Strategies19:00 - Next Week Preview: Writer's Play Shop with Katie Kier20:00 - Wrap-Up & ResourcesJoin our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. 🎧 New episodes every Monday & Friday with bite-sized Wednesday reel bonus content.📧 Connect: [email protected]🎵 Music: Benjamin WahlDon't forget to 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE with fellow educators! Next Episode Preview: Kindergarten teacher Katie Kier on Writer's Play Shop - transforming 5-year-olds into confident authors!When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.