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As we explained in a previous post, decodable texts are one of three types of important texts for beginning readers. Decodable texts help build important neuronal pathways mapping sounds to print. When students have an opportunity to apply their new learning to connected text, it builds confident, capable readers. When selecting decodable texts to reinforce…
Emergent and Beginning Readers Benefit from Decodable Texts Emergent and beginning readers benefit from decodable texts, or phonetic readers, in several ways. But first, let us explain that decodable books are just one of three types of books to which young readers should have access. In addition to decodable texts, emergent and beginning readers should…
Teachers, these books should be at the top of your New Year’s reading list! Our New Year’s resolution includes keeping up with our professional reading. Teachers, if that’s one of your goals, we have some amazing, must-read book recommendations for you! Read on to discover book recommendations that address the art, the science, and the…
A Guide for Implementing Repeated Readings to Support Fluency Part 2 of our Fluency Series is aimed to help educators provide intervention for those readers who need fluency support. How do I decide which students require fluency intervention? When analyzing a recent running record, consider the following:
Beyond the Need for Speed If someone would have asked us about fluency as brand new teachers, we might have responded with the notion that fluency is when a student reads with expression at a decent rate. While this is partially accurate, fluency is so much more than “a need for speed” and the…
Using the Components of Literacy as a Guide The framework for our blog is based upon The Cognitive Model created by Michael C. McKenna and Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl (2009). McKenna’s Cognitive Model provides a framework for targeted reading intervention that leads to stronger readers. The ultimate goal of reading is comprehension. However, comprehension is…