course component
Building Fluency: Do It Well & Do It Right
(Grade K-5)
Molly McCabe
Subject Area: Language Arts
Course Title: Building Fluency: Do It Well & Do It Right
Course Requirements: Video Program and Assessment
Course Description: In this course, participants will learn to understand the role of fluency in word recognition, oral reading, silent reading, and comprehension of written discourse. Participants will identify examples of text at a student's frustration, instructional, and independent reading level. Teachers will understand reading fluency from several perspectives: stages of normal reading development, intrinsic characteristics of some reading disorders, and consequences of practice and instruction.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand the role of fluency in word recognition, oral
reading, silent reading, and comprehension
2. Define and identify examples of text at a student's frustration,
instructional and independent reading
levels
3. Understand the stages of reading development and the
consequences of practice and instruction
Course Assessment:
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the online assessment after viewing the video program.
Alignment with Standards:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory Standards
Professional Development Points: 2
Additional points may be earned through completion of follow-up activities.
Additional Helps: Follow-up activities and resources
It is recommended that participants in the video course complete follow-up activities to deepen their knowledge and skills. When these activities are completed in accordance with local staff development guidelines, participants may be able to earn additional professional development credit. Contact your local staff development office for determining how you might receive credit for completing the video program and additional credit for completing follow-up activities.
Follow-up Activity 1: Plan a Lesson
Follow-up Activity 2: Strategies for Struggling Readers
Follow-up Activity 3: Explore and Share Resources
