Should Students Practice Reading Like They Practice Soccer or Playing the Guitar?
Building Reading Fluency: The Power of Practice in K–2 Classrooms
Several researchers suggest that lack of practice may inhibit reading comprehension by preventing young students from acquiring reading fluency and by limiting the amount of time struggling readers spend reading text. While practice is widely accepted for learning to play sports and musical instruments, some educators view practicing reading as boring and unnecessary.
In this free, on-demand webinar, Dr. Stephanie Stollar addresses misconceptions and positions practice within classroom reading instruction. Participants may earn CE credits for watching this on-demand webinar on the edWeb site.
By the end of the webinar, participants will:
- Learn to define text reading fluency that supports reading comprehension
- Understand the bottleneck created by lack of fluency in text
- Recognize the role of practice in the instructional hierarchy
- Discover opportunities for practice that educators can look for in classroom reading materials to assist with making informed decisions
You'll also receive a short preview of Zaner-Bloser's reading curriculum, The Superkids Reading Program.
About the Presenters
Dr. Stephanie Stollar
Creator, Reading Science Academy;
Assistant Professor of Reading Science, Mount St. Joseph University School of Education
Dr. Stephanie Stollar is the founder of Stephanie Stollar Consulting, LLC, and the creator of Reading Science Academy. Dr. Stollar is a part-time assistant professor in the online reading science program at Mount St. Joseph University and a founding member of a national alliance for supporting reading science in higher education. She has provided professional development, conducted research, and published in the areas of assessment, early intervention, and collaborative problem solving. She is passionate about improving educator knowledge and aligning school systems to prevent reading failure.
Angela Cammarata, MEd
National Literacy Consultant, Zaner-Bloser
Angela Cammarata, MEd, is the national literacy consultant for Zaner-Bloser and The Superkids Reading Program. She has more than 20 years of experience in literacy education, serving as a classroom teacher; literacy coach; curriculum, instruction, and assessment specialist; school administrator; and adjunct professor. She is passionate about developing and delivering professional learning focused on improving student outcomes by bridging science of reading research and implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.