Oct
18
Free Podcast
Overcoming Problems of Reading Fluency
Dr. Tim Rasinski of Kent State University
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/specialneedstalkradio/2011/10/18/maximizing-your-childs-potential
Oct
17
From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
If your child reads at a second grade level or above, and reads words and sentences accurately—-but slowly and laboriously or without adequate expression—-he needs help with reading fluency. If his school won’t provide adequate fluency instruction, discuss these questions and answers with school personnel. They may not be aware of fluency’s importance and the ease with which teachers can help many students become fluent readers.
What is reading fluency?
Oct
15
Overcoming Problems of Reading Fluency
Dr. Tim Rasinski of Kent State University
Monday, October 17, 2011, 9 – 9:30 PM EST
Mar
14
Reading Fluency: Key Questions and Answers
From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
Why is fluency important?
Often, teachers do not consider reading rate an important issue if students understand what they read. However, chronic slow reading, even if coupled with some understanding, can lead to problems. First, slow readers have to put more time and energy into reading than do their more fluent classmates. It takes them longer to complete assignments, and they are often painfully aware that their peers have finished reading although they are only half way through. This may cause them to avoid reading, and, as we mentioned earlier, fluency primarily develops through wide reading. Thus, slow readers may avoid the very thing that would contribute to their reading improvement. (Caldwell & Leslie, 2005, p. 76)
Mar
08
Please feel free to download and share this MP3 interview. It deals with exceptionality, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. — HM
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Our next post will provide helpful information on fluency, especially for parents who are having difficulty getting fluency instruction for their children.
Nov
08
From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
Parents, teachers, learning consultants, and school psychologists often ask, “How can I measure the reading fluency of children with reading disabilities and how can I develop goals and objectives to address their fluency problems?” An excellent, often quoted article by Jan Hasbrouck and Gerald Tindal (2006) offers practical, validated guidance.
Jul
08
From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
Paired Reading: A Guide For Parents—Part II
Keith Topping, Ph.D.
THE DESCRIPTION
As described in Part I, in Paired Reading “the parent and child begin reading aloud together and continue until the child makes an error. The parent supplies the correct word, the child repeats the word and rereads the sentence, and simultaneous (“duet”) reading continues. When the child feels ready to read alone, he or she gives a prearranged signal [e.g., a thumb up], and the parent stops reading while the child continues” (Rathvon, 2008, p. 193).
Jul
02
From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
Paired Reading: A Guide For Parents—Part I
Keith Topping. Ph.D.
In March, we published two posts on Paired Reading. Consequently, several parents and teachers wanted more information. Graciously, Dr. Keith Topping, Director of the Centre for Paired Learning and Graduate Educational Psychology at the University of Dundee, Scotland, allowed us to republish his guide.
First we’ll briefly describe Paired Reading, Then, in the next two posts, we’ll provide Dr. Topping’s guide, with slight modifications.
The Description
Mar
31
From Reading and Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard Margolis
Reading Fluency: Part II – Helping Daniel
A Guest Post by
Lorraine Griffith, M.A.Ed
West Buncombe Elementary School, Asheville NC
Mar
04
As a follow-up to our first post on Paired Reading, Dr. Topping suggested that interested professionals, education majors, and parents visit his university website to get free resources about Paired Reading: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/eswce/research/projects/trwresources/
Once on the site, click Paired Reading . You’ll also see valuable resources about Writing, Spelling, and Thinking. You can download most of these resources.
Visiting the site and studying the materials will give you information that may help you make better decisions for children who struggle with reading.
Howard Margolis © Reading2008 & Beyond www.reading2008.com
