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This module is part of the Primary: K-5 series designed to assist all educators and other interested stakeholders in helping students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient readers. In this module, participants will learn about the role of fluent reading in reading comprehension, as well as practical considerations for building reading fluency, instruction, and progress monitoring.
Time estimate: 2.5-3 hours
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Module Description
The National Reading Panel (2000) highlighted reading fluency as a pivotal element in reading instruction, emphasizing that it serves as a bridge between decoding and comprehension. A nuanced understanding of fluency—including its definition and underlying processes—is crucial for educators to deliver effective and targeted literacy instruction. This module aims to deepen your grasp of reading fluency as a multifaceted and dynamic skill. It will equip you with practical, evidence-based strategies and classroom routines designed to enhance students’ fluency in text reading. Additionally, the module will explore various reading fluency assessments, empowering you to identify students at risk and address specific skill deficits with targeted interventions.
Learning Objectives
Define reading fluency.
Describe the relationship between reading fluency and reading comprehension.
Identify key components and subskills of reading fluency.
Explain text reading routines that foster fluency.
Use data-driven decision making to support a diverse range of learners, including those with reading fluency difficulties.
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