Teaching Fluency

By Maryanne Wolf

"Fluency" has become a buzzword in the arena of reading instruction, but it can be difficult to define as a term -- and an even harder to incorporate into your curriculum as a concept. Here, Maryanne Wolf shares her research and expertise to help teachers understand the basics of fluency: precisely what fluency is, how to measure student success, and ways to help students become fluent readers.

Maryann Wolf
 
Maryanne explains the complexity and importance of fluent reading.
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Understanding Fluency

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