Over the last several years, reading fluency has become synonymous with speed. This connection between fluency and speed is likely an unintended consequence of one-minute readings, which gained popularity in the early 2000s. When we only focus on reading speed, students become "word callers" or "word barkers." Obviously, is NOT the goal of reading fluency instruction. The ultimate goal of ... Read the Post

Reading fluency is important because it is one of the most reliable determiners of a student's ability to comprehend text. In fact, reading fluency has been called the bridge between decoding and comprehension (Chard & Pikulski 2005). If you're neglecting to incorporate meaning fluency instruction within your reading program (don't worry, you're not alone), I have some pretty staggering ... Read the Post