Self-monitoring is important skill for students to learn and apply while reading. Not only does it support reading accuracy and fluency, but it ensures that students are able to make meaning from what they are reading. Learn more about how to help students monitor their reading for accuracy and comprehension using Click and Clunk cards. This self-monitoring strategy is the… View Post
Reading fluency is essential to overall reading proficiency; however, it does not always come naturally to students. For those students, there are many interventions and research-based activities that can implemented to improve fluency skills. An effective fluency intervention to use with your disfluent students is something called “Cold Reads” and “Hot Reads.” This quick and easy to implement intervention can… View Post
It’s no secret that students LOVE sticky notes, but can you blame them? Teachers love sticky notes, too! These little sticky squares of paper are motivating, colorful, and can be used in the classroom in numerous ways. They’re perfect for jotting down ideas, sorting your thoughts, and reminding you to do something. Learn how to use sticky notes as tools,… View Post
Fluency is the ability to read smoothly and automatically with accuracy, expression, and attention to punctuation. It is essential to reading and the bridge between decoding and comprehension. Fluency is not a natural skill for many students, but the good news is, even the most disfluent readers can improve their fluency skills with explicit instruction, guided practice, and effective interventions!… View Post
Poetry is a wonderful tool and is especially helpful for “hooking” reluctant readers and motivating them to practice their literacy skills. Through repeated reading, students can develop confidence and improve their fluency. As an added bonus, most poetry lends itself to practicing additional literacy skills, as well. If you work with students in grades 3-5 and are looking for a… View Post
