What is fluency?
The ability to apply and identify the correct pronunciation of written words immediately and without conscious effort.
It involves smoothly and effortlessly decoding words while also comprehending and interpreting the text.
Fluent readers demonstrate automaticity in recognising words, allowing them to focus on comprehension and deeper understanding of the content.
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Reading fluency glossary
Tool for supporting pupils to develop fluent reading capabilities.
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Readers theatre
A widely used teaching strategy exemplifying how guided oral reading instruction and repeated reading of texts can support reading fluency.
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Literacy vignettes
Examples of common scenarios and dilemmas related to literacy provision, with prompt questions for school leaders.
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Reading fluency misconceptions
Misconceptions about what reading fluency is and is not.
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What might fluency practice look like in the classroom?
Practical classroom examples to support developing pupils’ reading fluency.
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EEF blog: Shining a spotlight on reading fluency
EEF’s Sarah Green explains the significance of developing pupils’ reading fluency and how this can feature in teaching.
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EEF blog: Reading Fluency Practice in the Primary Classroom
Rob Laight explains how to develop reading fluency practice using the gradual release of responsibility model.
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EEF blog: Bridging literacy transition with fluency
The EEF’s Sarah Green explains the importance of developing pupils’ reading fluency in the secondary classroom.
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Why focus on reading fluency?
Professor Timothy Rasinski of Kent State University USA explains the importance of teaching reading fluency.