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Developing Fluent Readers

Fluent reading is a major goal of reading instruction because decoding print accurately and effortlessly enables students to read for meaning. This workshop will cover research-based strategies for helping students build fluency by improving their reading speed, accuracy, and prosody. Participants will learn how to assess a student's reading fluency and provide appropriate reading material. They will learn how to fit fluency instruction into every reading curriculum and how to create a fluency corner. Participants will leave the workshop ready to begin assessing and building students' fluency the very next day.

Participants will:
· understand how and why fluency instruction is essential for increasing comprehension.
· become familiar with the latest research on building fluency.
· learn the six strategies for increasing fluency.
· learn how to assess fluency and develop a plan for increasing fluency.
· learn how to set up and manage fluency instruction.
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Building Fluency: Lesson and Strategies for Reading Success
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