Reading fluency strategies
Fluency in reading is not merely about the speed at which one reads. Rather, it encompasses aspects of accuracy, expression, and comprehension. Fluency in reading is highly important in the learning of every child. In some cases, children face problems with fluency in reading due to some learning disability or feeling of lack of competence in reading. Professional tutors understand that increasing fluency in reading is not an easy task. One of the techniques that tutors find most effective here is that of guided repeated reading. Practitioners would not focus on encouraging children to read at a faster pace but would get the children to read the same text repeatedly in their presence. When children read repeatedly, they get more and more familiar with the words and the patterns of the sentences, which would lead to an increase in their reading speed. They would usually begin by reading fluently themselves for the children to get an idea of the correct pace. Another equally valuab...