Read Naturally has come under some criticism lately for a couple of reasons. Some people confuse speed reading and fluency. Fluency is NOT about reading as quickly as you can. Rather, fluency involves reading accurately, at an appropriate pace and with suitable expression. Research has clearly documented the correlation between fluency and comprehension. A study by Duke, Pressley, and Hilden (2004) estimated that 75-90% of students with comprehension problems also lacked fluency.
Programs are just tools that help teachers do their job more efficiently and effectively. At our literacy centre, we used a variety of strategies and resources to personalize learning and respond to each student's unique needs. Some of the resources we've used and shared with others include, but are not limited to: Lindamood-Bell, Phonographix, Discover Reading, Read Naturally, REWARDS, Phonics for Reading, Read Well, Spellography, Ticket to Read, Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, Earobics and Wordmaker. Read Naturally is just one tool - it is not a total reading program. Rather, it is a supplemental intervention program specifically targeting students who struggle with fluency. Not all students need the Read Naturally strategy. For those that do, it is a very effective intervention when properly implemented.
Programs are just tools that help teachers do their job more efficiently and effectively. At our literacy centre, we used a variety of strategies and resources to personalize learning and respond to each student's unique needs. Some of the resources we've used and shared with others include, but are not limited to: Lindamood-Bell, Phonographix, Discover Reading, Read Naturally, REWARDS, Phonics for Reading, Read Well, Spellography, Ticket to Read, Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, Earobics and Wordmaker. Read Naturally is just one tool - it is not a total reading program. Rather, it is a supplemental intervention program specifically targeting students who struggle with fluency. Not all students need the Read Naturally strategy. For those that do, it is a very effective intervention when properly implemented.
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