Reading Fluency

Have you ever noticed how young children naturally mimic the voices and expressions of adults around them? This natural learning process is exactly why modeled reading is such a powerful tool in our literacy instruction toolkit. Today, let’s dive into what modeled reading is, why it works, and how you can use it effectively in […]

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Every teacher has those moments that shape the way they teach.  One of mine involved a third grader named James, a well-worn copy of Charlotte’s Web, and a technique called echo reading. Since learning about echo reading and seeing the positive impact it had on James, I’ve used this approach with lots of other readers […]

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You know that magical moment when your whole class is reading together, and even your most hesitant readers are joining in? That’s what we’re going to talk about today. After years of working with struggling readers, I can tell you that choral reading is one of those research-based strategies that I’m glad I have in […]

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You know that moment when you’re listening to a student read and you just wish you could clone yourself to give every child more practice time? Trust me, I’ve been there! That’s exactly why I want to talk with you today about partner reading – it’s honestly one of my favorite strategies for building reading […]

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You know that student in your class – the one who can sound out every word but reads as… slowly… as… molasses? Their decoding skills are solid, but getting through a paragraph feels like running a marathon. When teachers ask me how to increase reading fluency for these students, I completely understand their frustration. It’s […]

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You know that moment when a student looks up at you, beaming with pride after reading a passage perfectly? It’s not just about getting all the words right – it’s about how all the reading fluency components came together to create that magical moment of real reading. I had one of those moments last week […]

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