EdCircuit Staff 
To support teachers and administrators looking to buck the trend of declining student literacy rates, Just Right Reader is hosting a free webinar, titled “The Art and Science of Teaching Reading Fluency,” featuring acclaimed literacy education expert Dr. Timothy Rasinski. During the hour-long webinar, Rasinski will define reading fluency in relation to the full reading curriculum and explore science-based and artful approaches to teaching this most important reading competency.
The webinar is taking place on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Educators can register to attend here.
“The recently-released 2024 NAEP reading results reveal an urgent national crisis in literacy that demands immediate attention and decisive action. Now is the time to help students strengthen their reading skills and provide educators with the resources to do so,” said Sara Rich, founder and CEO of Just Right Reader. “During the upcoming webinar, Dr. Rasinski will share his vast expertise related to reading fluency to help educators better understand how to support and engage their struggling readers.”
By attending the webinar, educators will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the full nature of reading fluency and its importance
- Learn the five essential tools for teaching fluency
- Learn how repeated readings for fluency can be artfully as well as scientifically implemented
- Discover the efficacy of teaching the Fluency Development Lesson for struggling readers
Each participant will additionally receive a free handout of practical classroom tips and strategies.
Rasinski is a professor of literacy education at Kent State University and director of its award-winning reading clinic. He has written more than 200 articles and has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 50 books or curriculum programs on reading education. Notably, his research on reading has been cited by the National Reading Panel and has been published in journals such as Reading Research Quarterly, The Reading Teacher, Reading Psychology, and the Journal of Educational Research.
Rasinski additionally served a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association (now the International Literacy Association), was co-editor of The Reading Teacher and the Journal of Literacy Research, was the former president of the College Reading Association, and has received a number of awards and accolades for his contributions to literacy education.
“Like Dr. Rasinski, we recognize the magnitude of the challenge facing schools today and stand ready to support educators and administrators in taking bold, evidence-based steps to close these gaps and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed,” said Rich.
To attend the upcoming webinar, register here. Learn more about Just Right Reader’s Science of Reading professional learning events at https://justrightreader.com/pages/events.
About Just Right Reader
At Just Right Reader, we do whatever it takes to accelerate student achievement and create joyful reading experiences through high-quality Science of Reading-based resources, an extensive family engagement platform, and a commitment to personalized learning. Our library of more than 850 English and Spanish literacy resources, aligned with all core phonics programs used in schools, offers structured and engaging phonics practice, while the Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ deliver personalized, data-driven practice that extends beyond the classroom for literacy success.
Visit www.justrightreader.com for more information.
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