The Hows and Whys of Fluency Instruction

by Melanie R. Kuhn

Incorporating the strategies that matter most to develop fluency for all readers, Melanie presents teachers with research-based best-practices to implement with a range of readers – from students who are making the transition to fluency in the second and third grades to struggling readers in the fourth grade and beyond–who have experienced difficulty with this transition. Drawing on her years as a classroom teacher and reading specialist, Melanie presents explicit instruction, scaffolding tips, and examples of gradual release of responsibility model to guide teachers and literacy coaches in the integration of oral reading into the shared reading curriculum or one-on-one work with a struggling reader. Her friendly advice, suggestions for various reading materials, and instructional strategies fit into every classroom where readers struggle. Melanie thoughtfully outlines specific approaches for curriculum-based assessments of learners’ reading fluency to help teachers determine whether students are making appropriate progress and to identify which students need to focus on fluency development. Every teacher and reading coach will find there is a place for fluency within their literacy curriculum! Transition your struggling students to fluent and confident readers with Fluency Development in the Classroom !

166 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 2008

Reviews

[Shari (Shira)]

The author and Steven Stahl did an extensive review of development and remedial practices for fluency in 2003. This book builds on what was learned in that review along with descriptions of recommended practices.