By: Timothy V. Rasinski (Editor), Camille Blachowicz (Editor), Kristin Lems (Editor)

Paperback

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This accessible guide brings together well-known authorities to examine what reading fluency is and how it can best be taught. Teachers get a clear, practical roadmap for navigating the often confusing terrain of this crucial aspect of balanced literacy instruction. Innovative approaches to instruction and assessment are described and illustrated with vivid examples from K-12 classrooms. The book debunks common misconceptions about fluency and clarifies its key role in comprehension. Effective practices are presented for developing fluency in specific populations, including English language learners, adolescents, and struggling readers. New to This Edition*Reflects advances in fluency research and the ongoing development of exemplary instructional approaches.*Three new chapters on English language learners.*Chapters on adolescent fluency, reading expressiveness, oral reading instruction, and text selection.

"Fluency Instruction is one of my favorite books, and one I always keep at hand's reach. The Second Edition provides some wonderful additions to an already excellent work; new chapters on English language learners and adolescent learners are especially welcome. I have adopted this book as a text for our graduate-level course entitled 'Phonics to Fluency,' and it is also a wonderful resource for our undergraduate reading methods course. The book helps teachers and teacher candidates become better prepared to meet the needs of all learners." - William Dee Nichols, Western Carolina University, USA "With chapters from leading researchers and practitioners, this Second Edition addresses the latest theory, research, practices, and programs that influence fluency. It provides necessary information to help classroom teachers better understand the 'whats,' 'whys,' and 'how-tos' of fluency assessment and instruction. The editors dispel the misconception that fluency means reading fast or with expression, showing that fluency assessment and instruction must absolutely not be separated from comprehension. This excellent book is recommended for all classroom teachers and teacher educators who seek to enhance and develop the goal of reading-comprehension." - Rona F. Flippo, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA

Fluency Theory, Fluency Research
Reading Fluency: Its Past, Present, and Future	p. 3
Developing Fluency in the Context of Effective Literacy Instruction	p. 17
Reading Expressiveness: The Neglected Aspect of Reading Fluency	p. 35
The Importance of Adolescent Fluency	p. 55
Reading Fluency Revisited: Much More Than Fast and Accurate Reading	p. 72
Fluency: The Link between Decoding and Comprehension for Struggling Readers	p. 90
"Hey Teacher, When You Say 'Fluency,' What Do You Mean?": Developing Fluency in Elementary Classrooms	p. 114
Best Programs, Best Practices
Battling on Two Fronts: Creating Effective Oral Reading Instruction	p. 141
"Jonathon Is 11 but Reads Like a Struggling 7-Year-0ld" Providing Assistance for Struggling Readers with Audio-Assisted Reading Programs	p. 156
The Fluency Development Lesson: A Model of Authentic and Effective Fluency Instruction	p. 172
Paired Reading: Impact of a Tutoring Method on Reading Accuracy, Comprehension, and Fluency	p. 185
"Everybody Reads": Fluency as a Focus for Staff Development	p. 202
Hijacking Fluency and Instructionally Informative Assessments	p. 215
Special Topics, Special Populations
Teaching Fluency (and Decoding) through Fast Start: An Early Childhood Parental Involvement Program	p. 231
Reading Fluency and Comprehension in English Language Learners	p. 243
Fluency Instruction in Reading in a Second or Foreign Language	p. 255
Fluency Scores of English Language Learners: What Can They Tell Us?	p. 278
Curious George and Rosetta Stone: The Role of Texts in Supporting Automaticity in Beginning Reading	p. 289
Building a Focus on Oral Reading Fluency into Individual Instruction for Struggling Readers	p. 310
Index	p. 324
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ISBN: 9781462504305
ISBN-10: 1462504302
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
For Ages: 5+ years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 334
Published: 16th April 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.466