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Students who struggle with fluency may read slowly, in a monotone, ignoring punctuation, or in choppy start-and-stop rhythms. Support these students with tools that allow for repeated readings and performance, and model expressive reading with audiobooks, e-books, and your own live readings.

Did you know that in the United States, 2% of students are estimated to have a print disability? By third and fourth grade, students who are behind in reading have a greater chance of falling behind in all their subjects.

An after-school program called RAVE-O helps to teach reading fluency in Malden, Massachusetts.

Linda Farrell explains that while good reading instruction is good reading instruction, students with dyslexia require more practice opportunities.

Patricia Polacco tells warm family tales drawn from her own childhood among an extended immigrant family

In this online lesson, reading expert Linda Farrell helps second grader Chloe master the three key elements of reading fluency.

Linda Farrell discusses the importance of pinpointing the specific needs of struggling readers.

The Lab School in Washington, D.C. shows how one-on-one tutoring helps struggling readers achieve phonemic awareness.

Linda Farrell explains that with time and practice, any student can become a better reader.

Azeeza gets reading help from a dedicated mentor—a software program called The Reading Tutor.