From Phonics to Fluency: Effective Teaching of Decoding and Reading Fluency in the Elementary School - Softcover

From Phonics to Fluency does not stop with word study but goes beyond words and explores effective fluency instruction. The authors offer aspiring or veteran teachers workable approaches to authentic word study that students will find engaging and enjoyable. The approaches shared are based on solid literacy theory, current reading research, actual classroom application and incorporate the National Reading Panel Report (2000) and the requirements of No Child Left Behind. In addition, the proven and effective instructional strategies and practices from real teachers provide a window into effective teaching for developing reading fluency. Teachers will walk away with a solid understanding and a wealth of strategies to promote fluency in their classrooms and their students will learn to read more efficiently, expressively, and meaningfully and at the same time develop a greater comprehension of all words.

Coach students toward a fuller comprehension of all words!

Elementary teachers know that it takes more than just word study to get their students reading well; it takes the effective fluency instruction of renowned authors Timothy Rasinski and Nancy Padak!

In this best-selling resource, Tim and Nancy share ideas based on solid literacy theory, current reading research, and real-life classroom experience, giving new or veteran teachers an array of approaches to authentic and engaging word study. In addition, the proven instructional strategies from real teachers provide examples of fluency practices that work in real classrooms. These methods and activities are designed to fit easily into any lesson plan, allowing educators to immediately begin coaching their students to read more efficiently, expressively, and meaningfully!

Check out what this helpful resource has to offer!

• Its unique approach to word recognition instruction focuses on two issues: effective word study and engaging fluency instruction.
• A wealth of vignettes and real-life classroom examples illustrate how teachers have implemented the strategies in their own programs.
• The authors offer explicit teaching strategies to help teachers develop their word recognition teaching portfolios.
• New to this edition! Strategies incorporate both the National Reading Panel Report (2000) and the requirements of No Child Left Behind.

What teachers are saying about From Phonics to Fluency:

“The inclusion of many and varied child-centered activities provides a much needed link between theory and practice that pre-service teachers often require. The activities are easy to construct and do not require a lot of materials.”

–Deborah Ellermeyer, Clarion University of Pennsylvania