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More about Teaching Reading Fluency

by Lyn Newton

My last article began a discussion on teaching reading fluency to students. At the end of the article I began describing some activities that can be carried out to increase fluency and encourage repeated reading. I have a few ideas left to share.

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07 May 2008 05:06 PM

Teaching Reading Fluency

by Lyn Newton

My last article began discussing the importance of reading fluency. In this article I will address some ways in which teachers and parents can increase the reading fluency of children. Thus far research has uncovered two major approaches to reading fluency. The two are described below.

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07 May 2008 11:04 AM

The Importance of Reading Fluency

by Lyn Newton

Once a child learns to read some believe that reading instruction should stop and that the job is complete. However there is much more to reading than simply being able to call the words. After a child has mastered being able to read we then must focus on how he or she reads.

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07 May 2008 09:44 AM

School Overcrowding

by Lyn Newton

Schools face many different problems in today's world. They must deal with new types of behavior troubles. They must address children with various emotional issues and unique family situations.

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06 May 2008 10:35 PM

Phonics Instruction

by Lyn Newton

Many beginning teachers and parents confuse phonemic awareness and phonics. They often feel that they are one in the same. However, while the two are closely connected, they are different. When teaching phonics there are many different programs and approaches that can be used.

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06 May 2008 02:40 PM

More about Phonemic Awareness Instruction

by Lyn Newton

My last article began giving more details on phonemic awareness instruction. It listed some activities that primary level teachers may use in order to help students gain certain concepts.

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06 May 2008 12:41 PM

Phonemic Awareness Instruction

by Lyn Newton

A previous article discussed phonemic awareness and its importance. This article will take a closer look into how to effectively teach phonemic awareness to children. Phonemic awareness is a concept that can be learned and taught.

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05 May 2008 02:53 PM

More Early Reading Terms and Definitions

by Lyn Newton

My previous article discussed the different techniques that are now being used in helping children learn to read. I began with a brief overview of how things have changed over the past few years.

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05 May 2008 12:48 PM

Early Reading Terms and Defintions

by Lyn Newton

Education has changed greatly over the last several years. I hear complaints and concerns from many parents that they struggle with helping their children complete homework. Many of these parents who are having questions are parents of primary age children.

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03 May 2008 08:44 PM

Education Week in Review: April 26- May 2

by Lyn Newton

As the summer break nears, the educational topics keep coming. The summer will be full of new news and ideas for next school year.

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