In a recent webinar, literacy expert Dr. Tim Rasinski emphasized the powerful role of assisted and repeated reading in helping students become confident, expressive readers. These approaches—having students listen to fluent reading while following along in the text, and practicing the same passage multiple times—are proven to boost not only speed and accuracy, but also … Continued
When it comes to building strong readers, fluency goes beyond speed—it includes expression, rhythm, and how naturally a student reads aloud. That’s why LevelUp Reader partnered with fluency expert Dr. Tim Rasinski to develop the Multidimensional Fluency Scale. This easy-to-use four-point rubric evaluates students in four key areas: rhythm and phrasing, expression and volume, automaticity, … Continued
In this webinar with LevelUp Reader, Dr. Tim Rasinski highlights a critical finding from the National Assessment of Educational Progress: a strong and consistent link between oral reading fluency and reading comprehension. Fluency, often overlooked in classrooms, consists of two key components—automaticity in word recognition and prosody. Automatic word recognition frees up mental energy, allowing … Continued
In a recent webinar with LevelUp Reader, Dr. Tim Rasinski emphasized the importance of orthographic mapping — the process of helping students “burn” words into their memory by connecting sounds and letters. As Dr. Rasinski explained, “what we want to do is get kids to orthographically map words into their brains… this is the central … Continued
April is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate National Poetry Month! This annual event shines a spotlight on the beauty of poetry and its impact on language, creativity, and literacy. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or avid reader, poetry offers a unique way to build reading fluency while fostering a love for words. … Continued
We, as educators, all know vocabulary instruction is important. If feels silly to even suggest such an obvious thing. Of course, understanding the meaning of words is necessary for comprehension! But what is a bit trickier to determine is: Which words do we teach? There are millions of words out there. How do we know … Continued
Running record text passages appear on a dedicated carousel on your classroom bookshelf: There are two ways to assign running records: Both methods are equally effective, and choosing one depends largely on whether you prefer to select students or a running record passage first. Selecting Students First Clicking the Assign a Running Record… button opens … Continued
LevelUp Reader provides teachers with powerful tools to help their students grow into full-fledged readers. To get the most out of LevelUp Reader, it helps to first understand how students experience the platform. Assessing Reading Level with Intake and Progress Monitoring Assessments When logging into LevelUp Reader for the first time, students complete an intake … Continued