{"id":326007,"date":"2026-01-21T17:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=326007"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:30:58","slug":"razkids-isnt-just-for-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2026\/01\/21\/razkids-isnt-just-for-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"RazKids Isn&#8217;t Just For Reading&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improving EAL (English as an Additional Language) reading and speaking skills using Raz-Kids&#8217; recording feature involves specific strategies to build confidence, fluency, and pronunciation. A simple way to support your child at home, is by helping them record themselves while reading on Raz Kids!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Strategies for EAL Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Audio Shadowing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Before recording, students should use the &#8220;Listen&#8221; feature to hear a native English speaker. This allows them to listen for correct pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Repeated Reading:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students can record themselves reading the same book multiple times to track improvement. Research shows repeated reading of the same passage helps EAL learners decrease miscues and improve word recognition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Self-Correction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> After recording, students can listen to their own voice by pressing the play button. If they are unhappy with the result, they can delete the recording and try again, which encourages self-assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Oral Retelling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> After finishing a book, students can record a &#8220;retelling&#8221; of the story instead of just reading the text. This builds speaking skills by requiring them to use their own words to summarize the content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Visual-Audio Mapping:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> While listening to the program read out loud, words are highlighted. Students should follow these highlights before recording their own version to strengthen the link between spoken and written English.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Use the Recording Feature<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Select the Book:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Choose a book and click the &#8220;Read&#8221; (not &#8220;Listen&#8221;) option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Activate Microphone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Click the microphone icon at the top of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Record:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Press the red button to begin reading aloud. The recording must be at least <\/span><b>30 seconds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> long to save to the teacher&#8217;s &#8220;In Basket&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Review:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Press the play button to listen back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Submit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Click &#8220;Done&#8221; at the end of the book to automatically send the recording to the teacher for feedback.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benefits for EAL Learners<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Fluency Practice:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It provides a low-pressure environment for students to practice speaking without the fear of making mistakes in front of a live audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Motivation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students earn virtual rewards and stars for completing recordings, which can boost their engagement and willingness to read.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improving EAL (English as an Additional Language) reading and speaking skills using Raz-Kids&#8217; recording feature involves specific strategies to build confidence, fluency, and pronunciation. A simple way to support your child at home, is by helping them record themselves while reading on Raz Kids! 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