BLOG #7

The article Reading Aloud: Are Students Ever Too Old http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr081.shtml, it speaks of a familiar topic. Reading is essential across the board. Every teacher is a reading teacher because in every subject, reading is involved. Acknowledging this, educators should take into consideration that read alouds are indeed beneficial to students of all ages. Beginning in the lower grades, read alouds are very popular in introducing and enhancing the child's experience with reading. As they get older, this trend seems to be drowned out by other independent silent reading. Even in middle school and high school, students find interest in being read to. This activity gives the student the opportunity to use their imagination to visualize what is being read to them. It is also a great help to the struggling reader, it helps with comprehension. If educators want to maintain the high level of enthusiasm that children possess in the lower grades, it is best to nurture this provide the example continuously throughout their years of education.