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*May Shortcuts: 5 May Readers Theater Ideas for Enjoying Readers Theater All Year
May is a perfect time for teachers to enjoy a full platter of delicious Readers Theater since most of the standardized testing is done. Readers Theater ignites fresh motivation in students.
*April Shortcuts: 5 April Readers Theater Ideas and Tips for Enjoying Readers Theater All Year
April means Earth Day in the United States and Earth Day represents healthy living for all of us. That means teachers have plenty of opportunities to incorporate Readers Theater that teaches about the environment, healthy living, recycling, nature, animals, and more.
52+ Wonderful Benefits of Readers Theater for Schools, Homes, Camps, Clubs, and Churches
Readers Theater strengthens reading, writing, listening, thinking, and speaking skills, plus small group collaboration, teamwork, confidence, creativity, and a sense of shared accomplishment. Teachers, students, and parents LOVE Readers Theater.
Readers Theater Prepares Future Leaders
"The Power of Reader's Theater," an article in Instructor magazine), recounts some amazing stories and research. Prescott's subtitle summarizes her perspective on Readers Theater: "An easy way to make dramatic changes in kids' fluency, writing, listening, and social skills."
Nonfiction Readers Theater Rubric–3, 2, 1 Blast Off!
Our "Nonfiction Readers Theater Rubrics" (linked below) offer students an opportunity to develop reading, listening, thinking, and communication skills as they fill out the self-evaluation.
How to Easily Teach Students to Write Readers Theater Scripts from a Caldecott Winner Book: “Fables,” By Arnold Lobel
Have you ever read any books by the famous children’s book author and illustrator Arnold Nobel? His stories typically overflow with dialogue, so they’re perfect for adapting to Readers Theater.
How Can Readers Theater Build Character?
Do you want your students to be whiners or winners? In our Script Library you’ll find a filter for Script Topics. Character Building is one topic. In our scripts you’ll find positive character qualities.
How to FAIL with Readers Theater: Busting Readers Theater Myths
IS there a way to fail with Readers Theater? What do you think?
8 Key Questions and Answers About Homeschooling with Readers Theater
A homeschooling mom contacted me by email and asked HOW to implement Readers Theater in a family. The following article is my basic email answer to her questions.
*March Shortcuts: 5 March Readers Theater Ideas and Tips for Enjoying Readers Theater All Year
She changed her voice for the part of the beaver and used her normal voice for the part of a narrator. When we came to the end of the script her face lit up like radiant sunshine as she asked, "Can we do another one?"
*February Shortcuts: 5 February Readers Theater Ideas and Tips for Enjoying Readers Theater All Year
I won't tell you the rest of the story here, but I wrote a Readers Theater script based on our experience with Waddles, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog" in three parts for elementary students. So, here's a list of five February Readers Theater ideas starting with Groundhog's Day and Waddles.
Readers Theater: 3 Ways To Build Listening Skills
How can engaging in Readers Theater transform students into active listeners and improve their reading skills? There are at least three different ways.
12 Readers Theater Rehearsal to Performance Tips and Keys to Success for Students
How do you get the best out of your students that will champion them from learners into leaders?
Quick 2 Question Quiz: What Is This Amazing Educational Tool Called Readers Theater?
POP! So, let's make this easy and fun for you! This will be a short multiple choice quiz on Readers Theater. What is Readers Theater? (You'll have 7 choices.)