Read-Aloud Revival ®

Latest Episodes:

RAR #04: Tips and Tricks for Reading Aloud, a Conversation with Jim Weiss Jun 05, 2014

Show notes

You very likely know and love him already, so listen in while I chat with Jim Weiss about tips and tricks for reading aloud.

This was such an awesome conversation that I split it into two episodes!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

gives the scoop on creating great character voices to engage your kids
shares how to keep your voice strong when you read aloud a LOT!
even tells us what to do when we’re feeling drowsy (not that parents ever get drowsy while reading aloud, right?

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/4/.

RAR #03: “Reading Aloud is Like Comfort Food”- a Conversation with Tsh Oxenreider May 22, 2014

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I ‘m really excited about today’s podcast! I got to chat with Tsh Oxenreider from The Art of Simple.

Reading plays a major role in Tsh’s family life, and she has a down-to- earth perspective on life and books to share with us.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

the ebb and flow of family life and its impact on reading aloud
how her family makes reading aloud a priority even while traveling around the world
how books are basically comfort food. :)

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/3/.

RAR #02: Engaging Conversations with Adam Andrews May 09, 2014

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Are you hesitant to talk to your kids about books because you don’t know how to do it? In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, I chat with Adam Andrews from the Center for Lit. He gives us some simple tools to help us have better, more engaging conversations with our children about the books we’re reading together.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

approaching literature from a Socratic perspective
how to ask the right questions when reading
Adam’s proven method for discovering an author’s intent and widening our understanding of books

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/2/.

RAR #01: Reading Aloud to Older Kids, a Conversation with Andrew Pudewa Apr 27, 2014

Show notes

Welcome to the first episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast!

In this very first episode of the podcast, I talk with Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

why reading aloud to kids who are old enough to read to themselves is so critically important
how you aren’t making a mistake in reading to your struggling reader
how to engage your kids in great conversations about books

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/1/.