In this episode:
            I talk about the what, why and how of using read aloud with accountable talk as part of your test prep strategy.
We talk about:
1.What test prep is and what it isn't.
2. Why read aloud should be a part of your test prep strategy.
3.How to leverage your read aloud time within your test prep framework.
Quotables:
-Test prep should feel like a time of review for students. It should feel like an opportunity to apply the skills that they have already learned in a different format. 
-Read-aloud creates a shared experience, it provides an opportunity to practice active listening,it’s an inclusive practice and it helps to reduce stress during this potentially stressful time in the year. 
-Studies show that being read to helps to reduce stress, anxiety levels and heart rate. Which makes read-aloud the perfect component of your test prep plan.
 
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