Features of engaging storytelling: professional development support resource for primary teaching assistants
This resource for primary school teaching assistants focuses on the features of engaging storytelling and reading aloud in the early years and Key Stage 1.
Overview
This professional development support resource focuses on some of the key features of engaging storytelling and reading aloud.
- Recognise features of engaging storytelling and reading aloud.
- Understand and incorporate features of engaging storytelling and reading aloud into your own practice.
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Use the following slides to learn more about the features of engaging storytelling and reading aloud.
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Assignment
Put your learning to the test by completing this assignment.
Share a book or story with a group of children with a focus on the following:
- Build in an element of choice in your story or book selection.
- Aim to make your reading session a dialogue with your audience.
- Think about accessibility and engagement, can you adapt provision to engage all children? For example, allowing a child to illustrate the story.
- Start a discussion about the story before, during and after reading.
Record your reflections on the levels of engagement from your audience.
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