During this 60-minute session, participants will learn about the why, the what, and the how of strong fluency instruction in the secondary grades. Participants will experience the power of fluency firsthand through an activity entitled, “Did I Just Get Smarter?” Then, they will engage in an experiential fluency routine and explore case studies of successful fluency implementation. At the end of the session, participants will walk away with a free research-based implementation tool, called the Tight10, that can be immediately applied to upper elementary, middle, or high school classrooms across disciplines.
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Participant Objectives
- Deepen understanding of how fluency supports comprehension, meaning-making, and access to complex texts in the secondary grades.
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Experience the impact of fluency firsthand through interactive and reflective learning activities.
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Explore evidence-based fluency practices and instructional routines that can be applied across secondary content areas.
Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice
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How did today’s activities deepen or shift your understanding of the role fluency plays in comprehending secondary complex texts?
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Which fluency practices or routines felt most relevant to your instructional context, and why?
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What is one way you could begin integrating fluency instruction into your current context?
