Jarema, M., & Holst, J. (2019, April 16). Listening to stories: Not just for elementary kids. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

Teachers who read aloud in the classroom can help middle-school students with their comprehension and vocabulary, a study has found. Though the practice is more typical in elementary grades, older students who are read to can work on their active listening skills and engage more easily with the material, some teachers say.