Read alouds: Reinforce to students that reading is enjoyable. Build background knowledge. Increase vocabulary and introduce words in context. Provide a fluent reading role model. Create common ...

Why reading aloud to students is a critical tool for developing literacy and a love for reading.

Reading aloud helps some readers’ comprehension, Booth said. For others, it’s helpful to listen to other people read aloud.

Read: How to keep your book club from becoming a wine club The health benefits of reading aloud are so profound that some doctors in England now refer their chronic-pain patients to read-aloud groups.

Reading aloud to kids helps their vocabulary and comprehension. These are skills we continue to build all through our lives.