Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...

Eileen Scheckle is affiliated with the Literacy Association of South Africa. Policymakers have focused attention on developing literacy in the foundation phase (grades 1-3), because the skills ...

From bedtime stories to storytime on the classroom rug, read-alouds are a powerful educational tool for students across grade levels. Reading aloud can capture young people’s interest in stories and ...