improve fluency:

I’ve said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You’re reading too fast! or. . .

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. . . You’re reading waaaaay too slow. C’mon, pick up the pace so we can get through this, Honey.

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It’s just not helpful, and no one feels great saying these things or hearing them.

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The awesome news there are a few other really worthwhile, constructive ways of helping children as you ‘coach’ them into more fluent reading.

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Learning During Read-Alouds–Improve Fluency by Slowing Down Speedy Readers:

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‘Automaticity’ just means that readers can recognize words automatically and without effort, which is why we need to practice those sight words and design balance literacy programs that include word work!

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‘Prosity’ just means that the reading demonstrates the natural rhythm and intonation of language.

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SWIPE UP FOR MORE...

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what to do after kids learn their abc's: next steps to reading

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