Read-Aloud Mentors: From Reluctant Readers to Inspiring Leaders

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By Lisa Rose

As a newer interventionist, I was excited to help high school students develop a passion for reading. I faced a formidable task: engage reluctant readers and address their needs with minimal resources for an entire 90 minutes.

Where to begin? At my disposal I had a quaint classroom library filled with donated, diverse reading materials, which I accessorized with motivational posters and colorful lanterns. I started preparing solid, teacher-directed strategies: “Today, we will summarize informational text…” Yet, I didn’t have to be an expert in reading nonverbal cues to understand what the slumped shoulders and less-than-enthusiastic responses of the students were telling me. My direct instruction and corner library ambiance were doing little to spur any excitement for reading.

Cross-Age Service Learning

In spite of my efforts, I knew I had to return to the proverbial drawing board. Then, a solution dawned on me while taking my daughters to a “read-to-the-animals” program at our local shelter. During the training, the coordinator explained that reading is soothing for the animals and helps to socialize them, making them more adoptable. At the same time, it’s also a fun way to help the volunteers enhance their reading fluency.

What an inspiration it was to witness my girls’ joy as they read book after book to the shelter’s furry residents. Their enthusiasm made me wonder if a similar idea could be incorporated into my classroom.

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Lisa Rose is an experienced educator in secondary reading intervention and holds a Master of Science in Reading. She is also an award-winning, published photographer in a local city magazine, and her scones garnered a baking competition ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Lisa Rose
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Lisa Rose is an experienced educator in secondary reading intervention and holds a Master of Science in Reading. She is also an award-winning, published photographer in a local city magazine, and her scones garnered a baking competition ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair.

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