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    Helping students read fluently is a focus of the efforts of many teachers and specialists. And that's a good thing, because research has clearly identified that fluency is “a critical component of skilled reading” (NRP, 2000) and fluency standards have also been included in an essential foundation skill in most reading standards as well as the International Dyslexia Association’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. But...do we really understand what fluency is? Do we understand how to determine which students are sufficiently fluent and which need more help? And what kind of support do our students need to become fluent? Let's revisit this topic with an emphasis on the purpose of fluent reading: Comprehension!

    ABOUT THE PRESENTER

    Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. is a leading researcher, educational consultant, and author who works with schools in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Hasbrouck worked as a reading specialist and coach for 15 years and later became a professor. Her research in reading fluency, academic assessment and interventions, and instructional coaching has been widely published. She is the author and coauthor of several books, curriculum materials, and assessment tools. She continues to collaborate with researchers and school colleagues on projects related to reading assessment and intervention.

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