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Dr. Janet Allen has written extensively about the benefits of shared reading -- especially at the middle and high school levels. Among the benefits of shared reading, Allen notes, is that it can motivate students to read more and improve their reading and writing vocabularies. Shared reading can change the entire atmosphere of a classroom, Allen adds.

Shared Reading: Listening Leads to Fluency and Understanding
Many teachers use shared-reading -- an approach to teaching reading that engages students and makes them better readers. Included: Reading expert Dr. Janet Allen and two teachers offer tips for a successful start to shared reading.

Reading Aloud -- Are Students Ever Too Old?
Do you read aloud to your students? Is there ever a time when students are too old to be read to? Many teachers are firm believers in reading aloud -- even at upper grade levels.

Reading Aloud -- Is It Worth It?
Are the benefits of reading aloud worth the time? Many teachers believe reading aloud enhances classroom instruction and improves academic achievement -- and recent research supports their beliefs. Included: Jim Trelease on the value of reading aloud.

Don't miss Education World's special Reading Fun! Web page.

Learn More About Shared Reading
The following Web links also provide valuable information about the shared-reading strategy.

• Shared Reading: An Effective Instructional Model
  A description of shared reading and its benefits.
• Shared Reading
  An explanation of the strategy with an emphasis on using shared reading with young children.
• The Shared Reading Project
  Shared reading has special meaning for hearing-impaired students.

Article by Gary Hopkins
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