From Phonics to Fluency: Effective Teaching of Decoding and Reading Fluency in the Elementary School

by Timothy V. Rasinski

The past decade has seen renewed emphasis on decoding--learning to read by breaking down words into parts. From Phonics to Fluency provides a wealth of methods, strategies, and activities for moving from this early stage of reading to fluency.

Genres: Teaching, Education, Professional Development

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 3, 2000

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good resource for reading teachers but it can be a little outdated as well. I did find some good ideas but found myself dreading having to finish it. I will keep it in my bookshelf but not sure if I will open it again.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the BEST reading books I've read over the years. Lots of sticky notes, dog-eared pages, highlights, and notes. Highly recommend this book for any teacher in training, classroom teacher, or reading specialist. Timothy Rasinski is one of the most up to date researchers with many years of experience and extended research to back up what he writes. Lots of proven strategies, activities, and engaging literacy study.

[Nona]

From Phonics to Fluency: Effective Teaching of Decoding and Reading Fluency in the Elementary School (3rd Edition)

[M.R. Graham · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was decent but very simplistic. Good ideas for literacy activities, good explanation of each, but I felt that this, like most books for elementary school teachers, talks down just a bit.