Audio Assisted Reading Improves Writing

What you need

Great Books

Subscription to Audibles

Matching Audio Books

Access to audiobooks from the Public Library

A method for managing the shuffles

Willing Staff and Students Teacher Librarians/Technicians Classroom Teachers & Students

Sell the program talk to students about why it works have male role models talk about why they listen to audio books have students try the decoding example on Ms. Hassard’s page

Establish Reading Routines First part of every class Twenty minutes Allow students to choose class or group novels Track student eyes to ensure they are reading along in their novels

Establish Response Routines always engage in conversation about the book use graphic organizers use Bitstrips for reflection use twitter for discussion have them write based on prompts

Writing and Engagement Samples

Benefits improved student engagement improved responses in written format students visualize therefore are better able to remember students may get distracted but can still listen students spend less time decoding which leads to increased comprehension even students who claim to prefer print reading only, indicate that they remember more with audio

Challenges students may be reluctant at the beginning thinking that they don’t need this to help them read - teacher has to sell them on the idea that audio reading is for everyone students may not track with their eyes; they may use their phone etc. - teacher has to watch/encourage compliance, but there are always students who won’t engage in any class. However, once students get hooked on the book, the majority will follow along.