Fluency in Early Childhood: Contributions from the Research to Support Emerging and Struggling Readers

Abstract

This article examines the research regarding fluency and its impact on struggling readers. Fluency is a key component of reading instructions for all learners. It encompasses the students’ ability to read with automaticity, accuracy, and prosody for understanding. Research suggests that struggling readers have difficulty when fluency is weak, which impacts comprehension and cognitive resources. The examination of the literature yielded targeted interventions focused on fluency improves reading for students with reading difficulties.

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Author
Dr. Barry Bogan, Dr. Douglas Bell.