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23. Why is Reading Fluency Important? with Dr. Heather Kenny from Unleashed Innovation
11th February 2025 • Literacy in Color: A Science of Reading Aligned Podcast for Educators • Michelle Sullivan • Literacy Coach & Science of Reading Advocate
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Why is reading fluency important? Dr. Heather Kenny from Unleashed Innovation joins me to unpack the critical role of fluency in reading development. Together, we explore why fluency is often described as the bridge between word recognition and language comprehension, discuss research-backed insights, and share actionable strategies to address fluency challenges. Dr. Kenny’s expertise provides clarity on how fluency integrates accuracy, rate, and prosody to drive skilled reading, making this a must-listen episode for all educators.

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  • Fluency as a Bridge
  • Components of Fluency
  • Challenges of Fluency
  • Identifying Fluency Struggles
  • Actionable Fluency Strategies

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This episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies for addressing fluency challenges in the classroom. Tune in to learn how to support your students in becoming skilled, fluent readers!

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