Corrected: A previous version of this essay misstated the title of the author’s co-authored book. It is called Build Reading Fluency (Shell Education Publishing, 2023). The first post-pandemic ...

Digital platforms can help make reading aloud independently more engaging and get kids excited about literacy practice.

Reading fluency — the ability to read accurately, automatically and with appropriate expression — remains a critical yet often overlooked component of literacy development. According to the National ...

The science of reading has made a much-needed comeback in recent years, with several states enacting policies for educators training on it. However, fluency practice doesn’t have to occur only at ...

Reading can be both a joy and a challenge, especially when you’re trying to improve fluency or tackle a new language. For students, it’s not just about decoding words—it’s about building confidence, ...

With the new school year now rolling, teachers and school leaders are likely being hit with a hard truth: Many students are not proficient in reading. This, of course, presents challenges for students ...

A renown cognitive psychologist is touting the importance of spelling for reading achievement. In his highly regarded new book, Raising Kids Who Read [1], cognitive psychologist Dan Willingham says ...