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
Reading fluency is a crucial skill that combines the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with expression. It is the ability to read smoothly and naturally, which is essential for comprehension. When reading fluently, a reader not only decodes words correctly but also understands and conveys the meaning of the text through proper pacing … Continued
Our easy-to-follow Curriculum Alignment Charts are here to save you time by aligning LevelUp resources directly with your core curriculum, helping you focus on what matters most—your students. Downloadable Curriculum Alignments Our curriculum alignment charts save you valuable time by showing exactly which LevelUp books support each unit. Visit and bookmark https://levelupreader.net/levelup-curriculum-alignments to see the … Continued
Teachers have new ways to customize the quiz experience for students on the LevelUp website. On the Quiz Settings page under “My Classroom,” a new setting called “Refer to Book” is available. The default is for this feature to be off for all students, but teachers can easily enable it with just a click. When … Continued
In response to feedback from educators, we have updated and improved the Assignments page under My Classroom. The new enhancements allow teachers to make informed and quick decisions when assigning books or running records to students. First, assignments are now organized by type into two separate tabs: Books and Running Records. Complete and incomplete assignments … Continued