ERIC Number: EJ1162708
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 7
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The Role of the Teacher in Reader's Theater Instruction
Rasisnski, Timothy; Stokes, Faida; Young, Chase
Texas Journal of Literacy Education, v5 n2 p168-174 Win 2017
Reader's Theater is a transformative and influential instructional tool for reading with far-reaching benefits for all students. Teachers are critical players in the use of Readers Theater in classroom; the effects of Reader's Theater are a direct result of a teacher's involvement. These effects include an increase in word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension development. This article outlines the facilitative role of a teacher as they incorporate Reader's Theater into their literacy rotation.
Descriptors: Theater Arts, Teaching Methods, Reading Instruction, Word Recognition, Reading Fluency, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Scripts, Coaching (Performance), Feedback (Response)
Texas Journal of Literacy Education. Sam Houston State University, 1908 Bobby Marks Drive Box 2119, Huntsville, TX 77341. Web site: http://www.texasreaders.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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