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Primary Pathway Workshop: What Is Reading Fluency and Why Does It Matter?
Date
October 6, 2020
Fluency in reading has been found, through scientific research, to be a critical competency for successful reading. Despite its importance, many teachers do not feel completely comfortable in their knowledge and instruction of fluency, and many students fail to achieve proficiency in this skill. In this workshop, Timothy Rasinski will provide theoretical and research background and definition to fluency. He will share effective and engaging strategies for teaching this essential reading component that will move students toward better comprehension and greater proficiency in reading.
Reading fluency is a critical competency for learners of all ages, yet narrow interpretations of the science of reading instruction don’t always allow for the artful and authentic strategies we know to be most effective for teaching this foundational skill. In this webinar, ILA 2020 William S…