Build Reading Fluency for Learning's Sake

The Secret? Effective Practice & Expert Teaching

Though it may be tempting to believe, reading accurately is necessary, but not sufficient for reading well. If a child reads slowly, with a halting quality from word to word, that child lacks fluency and may still struggle to read for comprehension or express his own ideas in written language. Reading fluently allows a child to focus on ideas in a passage, not the task of reading itself.

Reading fluently means reading accurately and quickly, without a trace of effort. For dyslexics, reading fluently takes relentless—and effective—practice. Even the best intentions can be undermined with incorrect teaching. That's why Ravinia students practice under the assured, encouraging guidance of a speech language pathologist. We're there to make the most of the instruction, and build upon what your child already knows, pushing them a little further with positive instruction at every reading lesson.

Even if your child is more interested in science or math than in literature or writing, reading fluently is essential to learning anything. It's entirely possible that your child may eventually enjoy reading once he or she learns how to do it well. Because reading is a skill, and it can be taught.

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