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Direct linkNichols, William Dee; Rasinski, Timothy V.; Rupley, William H.; Kellogg, Rachael A.; Paige, David D. – Reading Teacher, 2018
Poetry can help develop in students a love for reading, writing, and playing with language, yet it is often a neglected literary form in many reading curricula. Those who see the value of poetry recognize it as the perfect genre for teaching phonics, fluency, and a love of language. The rhyming, rhythmical language of poetry provides the perfect…
Descriptors: Poetry, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Reading Fluency
Rasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 2012
This article explores problems that have surfaced in the teaching of reading fluency and how teachers and reading coaches can resolve those problems. Specific issues addressed include reading fluency being defined as reading fast and instruction that is focused on having students read fast, reading fluency viewed as solely and oral reading…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Reading Programs, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedRasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 1989
Discusses several principles that can help reading teachers create fluency activities: repetition, modeling, direct instruction and feedback, support during reading, emphasis on reading in chunks or phrases, and use of easy materials. Notes that these principles are guidelines for developing reading instruction and activities that promote fluency.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Feedback, Reading Fluency
Griffith, Lorraine Wiebe; Rasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 2004
Reading fluency has been identified as a key goal for the elementary school reading curriculum. Despite its theoretical importance in reading development and research that has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving reading performance, many teachers are not familiar with effective methods of instruction for reading fluency and ways for…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Beginning Reading, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods
Mraz, Maryann; Rasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 2007
Summer reading loss is a documented reality for many students. It is often of greatest concern for those who are already at risk, who typically have limited access to reading materials at home and whose parents or caregivers may be reluctant or unsure of how to help. By raising parents' awareness of the importance of supporting their children's…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Caregivers, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills
Peer reviewedRasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 2000
Argues that reading rate should not be ignored, but rather seen as evidence of excessively slow processing of text, and thus as a diagnostic indicator. Describes how excessively slow, disfluent reading leads to less overall reading, to reading frustration, and is associated with poor comprehension. Describes authentic and engaging instructional…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Poetry, Readers Theater
