Join Hilary Statum and Deedee Wills in this episode as they break down everything you need to know about teaching and developing reading fluency in young learners. Discover why fluency isn't just about reading fast—it's about smooth, expressive reading and automatic word recognition, even for the youngest students in kindergarten through second grade.

You'll hear practical classroom stories, easy-to-implement activities, and expert recommendations on effective fluency instruction—like grouping high-frequency words by spelling patterns, the power of repeated and paired reading, and using tools like whisper phones and readers theater to make fluency practice fun. They also dive into efficient ways to assess student progress, tips for using decodable texts, and how to incorporate hands-on writing practice.

Whether you're a kindergarten teacher, literacy coach, or interventionist, you'll walk away loaded with simple routines, favorite resources, and fresh strategies to help every child become a confident, fluent reader.

• Readers Theater Scripts Decodable Partner Plays Kindergarten 1st Grade Bundle

YOU CAN FOLLOW ALONG THE BOOK STUDY (AFFILIATE LINK):

⁠Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions Second Edition, New edition⁠

Where can you find us?

• Hilary Statum: ⁠https://pencilstopigtails.com/⁠
• Deedee Wills: ⁠https://mrswillskindergarten.com/