In this episode, discover how you can use AI-generated reader’s theater to make learning come alive! I’ll take you through the process of leveraging chatbots to craft scripts tailored to your content area and students’ needs, and provide you with a handful of prompts to get your wheels spinning. No matter what subject you teach, if you’re looking to boost fluency, deepen content knowledge, and ignite student enthusiasm with custom reader’s theater, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for Making Custom Reader’s Theater with AI
- Clearly outline learning targets for the reader’s theater before crafting your prompt.
- Include the subject, grade level, characters, and learning objectives when using a chatbot.
- Review the chatbot -generated script and tweak it to align with your goals and students’ needs.
SPONSORED BY COLORBLISS
This episode is sponsored by ColorBliss — an AI-powered tool that turns your ideas into custom, printable coloring pages in seconds. Just type a prompt, and your page is ready to print.
Wendy, a sixth grade teacher, uses ColorBliss during read-aloud time. She creates pages based on key scenes from the chapter so her students can color, stay engaged, and bring the story to life — and they love it.
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