Fluent Reader, 2nd Edition

Tim Rasinski's groundbreaking book has been updated to includecoverage of the latest research on fluency, teaching strategiesbased on that research, new classroom vignettes, and suggestionsfor using a variety of texts to teach fluency such as poetry, speeches,and monologues and dialogues. You'll also find backgroundinformation, assessment tools, step-by-step lessons, and teachingtips-plus video clips showing the strategies in action.If you want to ensurethat you teach reading fluency, you need to readthe work of Tim Rasinski. In a career dedicated to researchingand teaching fluency he has developed a wealth of expertise thatall teachers need to build into their practice.As with all of Rasinski’s work, this bookis written with warmth and passion and feels like a conversationwith a wise colleague.Rachel Clarke, IndependentReading Consultant