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Hi Friend, Have you ever had a student who knew their phonics skills but still struggled to read smoothly? That's where fluency comes in. In this week's episode of The Education Connection, we're continuing our Science of Reading series by exploring fluency and why it is such an important bridge between phonics and comprehension. You'll learn: When students no longer have to work so hard to decode every word, they can focus on understanding what they read. That's why fluency matters. Teaching reading is a journey, and sometimes growth happens slowly. But every repeated reading, every partner practice, and every encouraging word helps build stronger readers. Listen to the episode here: Science of Reading, Fluency As always, thank you for all you do for children. Oh, and here is a freebie that goes with this podcast! Reading Fluency Voice Cards |
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Hello Friends, Phonics has become one of the most talked-about topics in education, especially with the growing focus on the Science of Reading. As teachers, we know that reading instruction includes many important components, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Phonics plays a critical role by helping students understand the relationship between letters and sounds so they can decode words independently. To support your instruction, I’ve created a...
Hi Friends, Today I'm kicking off a brand-new Science of Reading series on The Education Connection podcast! We're starting with one of the most important foundational reading skills: phonemic awareness. 🔊Simply put, phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in spoken words. Before students can connect sounds to letters, they need to be able to hear those sounds. A few examples of phonemic awareness activities include: • Blending: What word do these sounds...
Hi friend, Have you been hearing the term "Science of Reading" and wondering what it actually means? You're not alone. In this week's episode of The Education Connection, I share my thoughts as a first-grade teacher and explore what the Science of Reading is and how it connects to the five essential components of reading. When I first looked it up for myself a year or so ago, I was happily surprised to see it is all 5 components of reading! • Phonemic Awareness• Phonics• Fluency• Vocabulary•...