TRT Podcast #99: What does research tell us about reading fluency? A conversation with Dr. Tim Rasinski Dr. Tim Rasinski is an educator, researcher, writer, and director of an award-winning reading clinic. Today he shares what the research tells us about reading fluency - and how to apply this knowledge in artful ways. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Find Tim Rasinski here: Email: ... Read More
How to build fluency with partner reading
Are you looking for more ways to build fluency? Try partner reading! Partner reading (sometimes called buddy reading) is when students are paired up to read together. How partner reading works Benefits of partner reading Buddy reading can be an excellent alternative to the familiar "sustained silent reading," because struggling students can get the support they need and are less likely to be off ... Read More
How to improve oral reading fluency using poetry
Do you have students with poor oral reading fluency? It's no surprise, then, that they lack a good understanding of the text. After all, fluency is the bridge from decoding to comprehension. The good news is that repeated reading has been shown to improve reading fluency. There are many ways to do repeated reading (that's coming in a future blog post), but today we're focusing on improving oral reading ... Read More
What to do after administering the ORF: A conversation with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
TRT Podcast #98: What to do after administering the ORF: A conversation with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck In this second episode with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, she shares the origins of the Oral Reading Fluency Norms (imagine compiling this data in the days before computers!). Dr. Hasbrouck also reminds us that the ORF assessment is a thermometer; after administering, it's up to teachers to do more assessment to find the root ... Read More
Fluency isn’t just about speed: A conversation with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
TRT Podcast #97: Fluency isn't just about speed: A conversation with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck Today we hear from Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, a writer, consultant and researcher who is full of wisdom about the science of reading - and fluency in particular. In this episode she helps us understand the concept of reading fluency. It's not just about speed! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Books ... Read More
How to improve reading fluency
Are you wondering how to improve reading fluency? You're in the right place! This post is the first in a four-part series all about building fluency. Do you have students who struggle with reading fluency? Maybe they read in a stilted, word-by-word fashion. Maybe they read accurately, but ooooh so slowly. Or maybe you know readers who trip over words. To them, reading is awkward and painful. I personally know a ... Read More
Excellent courses about the science of reading
TRT Podcast #95: Excellent courses about the science of reading If you're looking for a streamlined way to learn more about the science of reading, check out these online courses that get my stamp of approval! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related links ... Read More
The science of reading in kindergarten
TRT Podcast #94: The science of reading in kindergarten 094: Today we get to hear from Stephanie, a kindergarten teacher in Arkansas. Now that she understands the science of reading, she shares exactly how she teaches reading to her kindergartners. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Stephanie's TPT store Stephanie's recommendations ... Read More
How to teach reading comprehension in K-2
Welcome back to our Balanced to Structured Literacy series! Today we're tackling a topic that many people think isn't even part of the science of reading: comprehension. It feels like phonics get talked about the most - which is probably true. After all, kids must have strong phonics (and phonemic awareness) skills to lay the foundation for reading. After they get more automatic with those skills, they ... Read More
How to give corrective feedback
TRT Podcast #93: How to give corrective feedback 093: What's the best response when students misread a word? How can our response be both efficient and helpful? Find out in today's episode! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related links ... Read More