The Fluent Reader: Oral & Silent Reading Strategies for Building Fluency, Word Recognition & Comprehension (Scholastic Professional)

Timothy V. Rasinski

ISBN 10: 1338596969 / ISBN 13: 9781338596960

Published by Scholastic US, United States, New York, 2021

About this Item

Tim Rasinski's groundbreaking book has been updated to include coverage of the latest research on fluency, teaching strategies based on that research, new classroom vignettes, and suggestions for using a variety of texts to teach fluency such as poetry, speeches, and monologues and dialogues. You'll also find background information, assessment tools, step-by-step lessons, and teaching tips-plus video clips showing the strategies in action. If you want to ensure that you teach reading fluency, you need to read the work of Tim Rasinski. In a career dedicated to researching and teaching fluency he has developed a wealth of expertise that all teachers need to build into their practice. As with all of Rasinskis work, this book is written with warmth and passion and feels like a conversation with a wise colleague. Rachel Clarke, Independent Reading Consultant. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR012209997

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Fluent Reader: Oral & Silent Reading ...

Publisher: Scholastic US, United States, New York

Publication Date: 2021

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 2nd Edition

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Synopsis:

Tim Rasinski's groundbreaking book has been updated to include coverage of the latest research on fluency, teaching strategies based on that research, new classroom vignettes, and suggestions for using a variety of texts to teach fluency such as poetry, speeches, and monologues and dialogues. You'll also find background information, assessment tools, step-by-step lessons, and teaching tips-plus video clips showing the strategies in action.

If you want to ensure that you teach reading fluency, you need to read the work of Tim Rasinski. In a career dedicated to researching and teaching fluency he has developed a wealth of expertise that all teachers need to build into their practice. As with all of Rasinski’s work, this book is written with warmth and passion and feels like a conversation with a wise colleague.

Rachel Clarke, Independent Reading Consultant

About the Author:

Dr. Timothy V. Rasinski is a professor of education in the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies. Dr. Rasinski teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy education. His major interests include working with children who find reading difficult, phonics and reading fluency instruction, and teacher development in literacy education. He has published over 100 articles and 10 books on various aspects of reading education. A past editor of The Reading Teacher, the most widely read journal in reading education in the world, Dr. Rasinski is currently an editor for the Journal of Literacy Research. Rasinski has served as president of the College Reading Association and he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association.