Module 1: Assessing Reading Skills Video

This video really spoke to me. Reading is pointless without being able to gain meaning from a text. We put so much pressure on fluency and words per minute, but often don't focus as much on comprehension. We know fluency is important because if students are not fluent, then they are spending their time reading decoding words and trying to remember them instead of retaining the meaning of the text. This video was a great reminder to me why fluency is so important and to keep working with my kids on not just being able to read a story as fast as they can, but also constructing meaning.