I'm concerned that we seem to be looking for "quick fixes" to help struggling readers. My experiences tell me that a "quick fix" or a "program" doesn't exist.
It's about "assessment, diagnosis, and prescription" for struggling readers. Providing background information, building vocabulary, developing comprehension strategies, using graphic organizers, help to give the readers needed information and a means to engage with the text for comprehension. Reading is all about comprehension and developing strategies to assist in comprehension helps readers. Fluency is fine but reading fluency doesn't add much to interacting with text in order to understand it better. By the way, I've just joined MOSIAC and I love reading and LEARNING much from all your emails. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: EDWARD JACKSON Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:25 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > Don't know that I ever thought I would be suggesting this, but > having spent a few days working with a group of struggling 5th > grade readers, I would say that Read Naturally is not too bad. > I feel quickly compelled to say that this program is being used > 20 minutes daily as a part of a larger plan BUT, as far as > canned interventions go, I see merits. I will also share > concerns voiced to me, or my own concerns. > Merits: > Focuses on more than speedRequires multiple readings of > passagesPassages vary in genre, but seemed to me to be > nonfiction heavyProvides practice for written retell, but > requires deeper understanding10 or comprehension questions that > include written response/higher level thinkingTeacher listens to > read for fluencyTeacher ranks expression as part of fluency > Concerns: > Students using it more than 3x weekly seem to get bored with it > (voiced)In order to pass, students can have no more than 3 > miscues (Mine)Because of the adult needing to listen, more than > one adult must be present in lab even with a group of 11 or so > kids (mine)Adults working in lab are not required to have any > experience with miscue or running records, so all errors sound > the same (mine) > > > Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist > Broken Bow, NE > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me > > > From: yingli...@frontiernet.net > > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:10:29 -0600 > > Subject: [MOSAIC] Fluency > > > > Does anyone know of an intervention program proven to improve > fluency in > > upper elementary grades? Right now we have Soar to Success > and Great Leaps. > > But, these programs aren't helping our 4th/5th grade fluency. > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Jenni > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > Mary W. Edwards, PhD Professor School of Education 615 College Avenue Dalton, GA 30720 Phone: 706.272.2590 Fax: 706.272.2495 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
