Unlocking silent reading fluency: A path to success

Do you find yourself echoing the sentiment, "Our students struggle with stamina and comprehension, but nothing we do seems to help"? If so, you're not alone. Many educators face challenges with students, such as:

• Poor concentration.
• Lack of engagement.
• Low comprehension levels.

Silent reading fluency, comprehension and vocabulary are the cornerstones of effective reading instruction and when a student is confident and proficient, these challenges are minimised.

In our latest article, 'Silent reading fluency: The hidden hurdle in reading', we explore the crucial role of silent reading fluency in the reading process and dive deep into how to develop strong and proficient readers. Check out the article here.

Why does silent reading fluency matter?

When students can read fluently, they're able to decode words effortlessly, allowing them to focus on comprehension and deeper understanding. This fluency extends beyond the classroom, shaping students into lifelong learners who read for pleasure and curiosity.

To prepare students for lifelong success in various aspects of life, they need to become fluent in silent reading.

Silent reading fluency is the ability to read silently with concentration, at appropriate reading rates, comfortably and with clear understanding.

This skill bridges the gap between word recognition and reading comprehension.

As students progress in their reading journey, honing their silent reading skills becomes paramount. This enables them to navigate texts with ease and gain a deeper understanding of content across academic subjects.

How Reading Plus can help

• Adaptive technology, tailored approach, and scaffolding support: Reading Plus is designed to focus on building fluency, comprehension, and engagement, equipping students with the skills they need to thrive academically and beyond.
• The Guided Window: supports fluency development by focusing on visual attention, similar to using a finger or index card as a guide. It helps students maintain their place and encourages focused attention and the sequential intake of text.
• Help students overcome non-fluent reading behaviours: gradually increasing their reading rate with good comprehension. As fluency and stamina improve, students can focus on comprehension and gaining knowledge, which, in turn, makes reading more enjoyable.

But it's not just about the mechanics of reading

Reading Plus taps into students' intrinsic motivation by measuring their self-improvement belief, confidence and interest in reading. It's a holistic approach that fosters true reading proficiency.

Transform your students' reading experiences and set them on the path to success by piloting the programme free for 4-weeks.

What educators say:

Gavin Clark, Assistant Headteacher, Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College:

"Reading Plus has made a difference to our students' confidence with reading. The way the programme is set up makes it easy for students to feel a sense of achievement and to understand their progress. I would recommend the programme; students like to use it, it provides clarity for staff about student progress, and the data is easy to analyse."

Heather March, Director of Teaching and Learning at Aim High Academy Trust:

"Reading Plus is an extremely effective teaching tool for fluency and reading comprehension. Our children have developed their reading stamina alongside their reading rate. We can clearly see the impact this will have in accessing the end-of-year KS2 tests."

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