Congrats!  You’ve got students who can decode words effectively.  This is half of the battle!  Now for the other half: Are they efficient yet?  This second part can take an ample amount of time, and students need plenty of practice building fluency.  Fluency is so important because it bridges the gap from decoding to comprehension, especially in the foundational years.  For our kindergarten through 2nd graders, developing fluency in reading, writing, and communication is crucial for future academic success.  Today, I’m sharing some tips and tricks to help build fluency during these foundational years that you can walk away with and start tomorrow!  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Resources from Episode My Favorite Resources Regarding Fluency: Scooping Phrases (FREE) Fluency Builders ...and MORE! My Favorite Books and Articles Regarding Fluency: Rasinski, T. V. (2020). The importance of fluency instruction in the early grades. Chard, D. J., & Pikulski, J. J. (2005). Developing fluency: Theory, research, and practice. Gambrell, L. B., & Morrow, L. M. (2017). Best practices in fluency instruction for early readers. Allington, R. L., & McGill-Franzen, A. (2016). Fluency: Still waiting after all these years.