Why Reading Hasn't Clicked Yet (Hint: It's Not About Reading Faster)

About this episode

Beth discusses the importance of reading fluency and provides strategies for parents to support their child's reading development.

Episode 90: In this episode, Beth breaks down one of the most important (and most misunderstood) reading skills: fluency. She explains why knowing letter sounds doesn't automatically lead to easy reading, what the real bridge between decoding and comprehension looks like, and simple, science-backed ways parents can help their child become a stronger, more confident reader at home. What you'll learn * What reading fluency actually means and why it matters * The three components of fluent reading: accuracy, rate, and expression * Why fluency is about far more than reading quickly * How fluency supports reading comprehension * The connection between decoding skills and fluent reading * Signs your child may need extra fluency support * Five simple ways to build reading fluency at home * Why rereading favorite books can be incredibly powerful * How strong fluency builds lasting reading confidence Topics science of reading, reading fluency, reading comprehension, decoding, phonics, accuracy, reading rate, expression, early literacy, structured literacy, reading confidence, parent tips, foundational reading skills About the host Beth Gaskill (Miss Beth) is a reading specialist, early…

People in this episode

Host: Beth Gaskill

Topics covered

• science of reading
• reading fluency
• reading comprehension
• decoding
• early literacy

Keywords

• reading fluency
• accuracy
• reading rate
• expression
• phonics
• foundational reading skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big City Readers

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