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How to help kids become more fluent readers
Reading fluency is the ability to read at a good pace, with accuracy, and with the right expression. Fluent readers also understand what theyre reading. Here are some ways kids can improve their fluency: - Listen to models of fluent reading, like read-alouds. Audiobooks can also be great models of
Reading speed and fluency: What you need to know
- Reading speed is the number of words a person can read correctly per minute. - Reading fluency is the term for being able to read accurately at a good pace and with the right expression or intonation. - Schools use reading fluency to track kids progress as they learn how to read. Reading speed
Video: What reading fluency looks like in fourth grade
Most fourth graders can read pretty smoothly, with both expression and understanding. But they may correct themselves or need help pronouncing words at times. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to find out what fluent reading sounds like at this age.
Types of reading disabilities
Reading disabilities also known as reading disorders are specific learning disabilities that make reading challenging. The most well-known type of reading disability is dyslexia. But not all reading disabilities are dyslexia. People with a reading disability typically have challenges in one, two, or
Video: What reading fluency looks like in third grade
In third grade, kids books get just a little more challenging. Children this age are usually able to read them smoothly and at a reasonable pace. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to hear what a fluent third-grade reader sounds like.
Video: What reading fluency looks like in fifth grade
In fifth grade, kids face their most challenging reading assignments yet. Theyll typically be able to read aloud smoothly and at a speed thats easy to understand. But they may have to correct themselves from time to time. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to find out wha
Video: What reading fluency looks like in first grade
What does it mean for first graders to read smoothly? Are they developing reading fluency? This video from founding partner GreatSchools can help you understand typical reading skills in first grade.
Video: What reading fluency looks like in second grade
What does reading smoothly look like in second grade? Do second graders typically develop reading fluency? Watch this video from founding partner GreatSchools to get an idea of reading skills second graders develop.
Teacher tip: A simple technique to help your child read fluently
As educators, we often say that reading fluency is the bridge between decoding and reading comprehension. Fluent readers can read text smoothly using the right tone and expression. Fluency is a challenge for lots of kids. Thats especially true for grade-schoolers who are starting to read more comple
Video: What reading fluency looks like in kindergarten
What does it look like for a kindergartner to read smoothly? This video from founding partner GreatSchools can help you better understand typical reading skills in kindergarten.
Top 10 things to know about reading
- Learning to read is a complex process. - What kids learn before they enter school is important. - Early intervention can help struggling readers. Here are 10 things you need to know about reading what it takes to learn to read and how to help struggling readers. 1. Too many American children d
9 terms to know if your child has trouble with reading
As you look into why your child has trouble with reading, you may come across a number of words and concepts youre not familiar with. Here are key reading terms to help you understand your childs reading challenges. 1. Decoding Decoding is a key reading skill. Decoding involves matching letters with
The Opportunity GapBuilding strong reading skills in kids
Watching a child struggle with reading can be tough, especially when youre unsure how to support them. Does your child avoid reading, get easily frustrated, or stumble over familiar words? These may be signs theyre having trouble with reading. In this episode, we talk to literacy expert Shaquala H
How to teach kids with dyslexia to read
Learn about the most effective dyslexia treatment for children. Watch a video about structured literacy and get tips on how families can help struggling readers at home.
In ItThe legit fear behind “Please don’t call on me to read”
Most of us can remember having to read out loud in class in school at some point. Maybe we felt shy or uncomfortable. But for the many students with reading issues like dyslexia, this experience can be downright scary. (No wonder they may conveniently opt for the bathroom pass during their turn.) M
High school sports star with dyslexia shares how he overcame reading struggles
Armoni Coppins, 18, of Derby, Kansas, is a champion on the wrestling mat and on the football field. In his junior year, he won his state football championship and placed sixth at state wrestling. And as a senior this school year, he became a first-team all-league tight end, placed first at Regionals
6 essential skills for reading comprehension
- Reading comprehension can be challenging for kids. - Kids must master a number of key skills, like decoding, to fully understand what theyre reading. - There are ways to help struggling readers build these skills at home and at school. Some people think of the act of reading as a straightforwa
Types of tests for dyslexia
- Different tests for dyslexia look at different skills related to reading. - These include skills like decoding and reading comprehension. - Testing for dyslexia should be done as part of a full evaluation. If you think your child might have dyslexia, theres only one way to know for sure. You
How I start a conversation about dyslexia
A big part of being successful when you have dyslexia is being able to engage people who dont know much about dyslexia in a conversation. I like starting with some stats: Dyslexics are 17 percent of people, 35 percent of entrepreneurs and 41 percent of prisoners. People nod when they hear 17 percent
After dyslexia identification as an adult, an Army veteran finds his mission helping struggling readers
What do you do if you dropped out of high school and didnt learn to read fluently until the age of 32? If youre Erv Carpenter, you devote the following decades of your life to teaching struggling readers to read. Carpenter was identified with dyslexia in 1983, and hes been focused on reading ever si
The Opportunity GapWisdom for families from LeDerick Horne, poet with dyslexia
Growing up, LeDerick Horne couldnt read. Today, hes a poet, activist, and person thriving with dyslexia. Hear his advice for families of color. LeDerick Horne is a Black man, poet, activist, and person with dyslexia. Hes spoken at the White House. And he wrote a definitive book on hidden disabilit
What’s the difference between structured literacy and balanced literacy?
Q. I keep hearing about the reading wars and structured vs. balanced literacy. Whats the difference between these two approaches? A. The reading wars is a decades-old debate about how children best learn to read. In the 1980s and 1990s, some educators argued that phonics-based instruction, with its
Learning and thinking differences that cause trouble with reading
- A number of learning and thinking differences can make reading hard. - They can cause trouble with different types of reading skills. - Different challenges require different strategies to help kids get better at reading. Kids can have trouble with reading for lots of reasons. Not all kids de
An inspirational encounter for every child with dyslexia
Chris, now in seventh grade, and his mom Stephanie recently shared with me their story of difficulty and triumph. It was an inspirational encounter that was a perfect way to start the New Year. Throughout the early grades, Chris did not learn to read. This caused a lot of heartache. Then, an evaluat
Workplace supports: Trouble with reading and writing
- There are lots of free or low-cost ways to help with reading and writing at work. - You can set up some of these supports on your own and talk to your manager about others. - You can also explore specialized tools that were created to help people with learning differences. Challenges with re
Sight words: An evidence-based literacy strategy
Sight words are words that students are expected to recognize instantly. With the right support, students can become so familiar with these words that they no longer need to pause and try to decode them. Some sight words are regularly spelled words, and some are spelled irregularly. You may hear ot
In ItHave a struggling reader? Try these tips
Learn how to help kids with dyslexia improve their reading skills. What makes learning to read difficult? And how does having dyslexia make it even more challenging? In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome literacy expert Louise Baigelman. A former teacher, Louise
How’d You Get THAT Job?!How dyslexia and ADHD helped a first-time novelist
His young adult novel is a best-seller on Amazon. Find out how dyslexia and ADHD shaped Ryan Douglass unique approach to writing. His young adult novel, The Taking of Jake Livingston, is a best-seller on Amazon. In this episode, find out how dyslexia and ADHD shaped author Ryan Douglass unique appr
Teaching teens who struggle with reading: What can help
- Kids who struggle with reading can face new challenges when they reach middle school and high school. - Reading methods based on research can help teens read more skillfully. - There are strategies for teaching decoding and vocabulary skills to teens. Even when theyve mastered the basics, kids
What it took for a dyslexic kid like me to love books
For me and others with dyslexia, reading is like having a bad cell phone connection to whats on a printed page. Information drops out. I cant access the content. But when I listen to a book on tape or on a talking computer, its like having a landline. I connect just fine and most everything is clear