Essential Readings on Fluency Timothy V. Rasinski, editor - What
does it mean to be a fluent reader? - How are reading fluency
and comprehension connected? - What strategies can you use to
help students become more fluent? - How can you measure fluency?
- How should data from fluency assessments be used? You’ll find
answers to these questions—and more—in this volume compiled by
noted fluency expert Timothy Rasinski. The 16 articles,
published originally in IRA’s influential journal The Reading
Teacher, provide a clear definition of fluency, describe its
importance, suggest research-based strategies for instruction to
support fluency development, tackle how it should be measured,
and emphasize the appropriate use of assessment data. This
convenient resource highlights the best thinking of recognized
leaders in the field, including Richard Allington, S. Jay
Samuels, Keith Topping, and Rasinski himself. The articles are
supplemented with questions for reflection, making this book
ideal for personal professional