The Fluency Puzzle

The Fluency Puzzle: The next steps in reading from Stage 1 to Upper Primary

Support the development of fluent reading using a range of resources and lesson ideas.

What is this course about?

In this 1-day professional learning workshop you will learn about the importance of fluency instruction, how to assess the development of fluency skills and practical strategies for developing strong and fluent readers in your classroom. We will consider assessment tools and interpreting normed data and we will model a range of resources and lesson ideas that you can use as part of your ‘fluency toolkit’.

Why should I do this course?

If you are a teacher of students in year 2 and beyond and you are looking to develop strong, expressive and confident readers, then this course is for you!

Who should do this course?

• Classroom teachers of year 2 to high school, looking for targeted and engaging routines and activities to develop strong and confident readers
• Leaders seeking to understand how to best support the implementation of fluency instruction in their schools
• Learning support teachers and interventionists looking to support students beyond phonics

What will I get from this course?

A bank of activities to take away and try in your classroom!