From Phonics to Fluency: Effective Teaching of Decoding and Reading Fluency in the Elementary School (2nd Edition)
Coach students toward a fuller comprehension of all words! Elementary teachers know that it takes more than just word study to get their students reading well; it takes the effective fluency instruction of renowned authors Timothy Rasinski and Nancy Padak!  In this best-selling resource, Tim and Nancy share ideas based on solid literacy theory, current reading research, and real-life classroom experience, giving new or veteran teachers an array of approaches to authentic and engaging word study. In addition, the proven instructional strategies from real teachers provide examples of fluency practices that work in real classrooms. These methods and activities are designed to fit easily into any lesson plan, allowing educators to immediately begin coaching their students to read more efficiently, expressively, and meaningfully! Check out what this helpful resource has to offer!Its unique approach to word recognition instruction focuses on two issues: effective word study and engaging fluency instruction.A wealth of vignettes and real-life classroom examples illustrate how teachers have implemented the strategies in their own programs.The authors offer explicit teaching strategies to help teachers develop their word recognition teaching portfolios.New to this edition!Strategies incorporate both the National Reading Panel Report (2000) and the requirements of No Child Left Behind. What teachers are saying aboutFrom Phonics to Fluency: “The inclusion of many and varied child-centered activities provides a much needed link between theory and practice that pre-service teachers often require.  The activities are easy to construct and do not require a lot of materials.” –Deborah Ellermeyer, Clarion University of Pennsylvania