Conclusion
This article consists of research-based reading fluency strategies that teachers of elementary students can
make use of in the instruction of reading fluency. Teachers who apply the knowledge and practice of building reading
fluency witness a far more substantial growth in their students’ reading skills (Gunning, 2006). Because reading
fluency is increasingly recognized as critical to students’ literacy development, it is imperative that best practices are
identified to address this component of the reading process. The methods described in this article provide a general
framework of instructional strategies for teachers to choose from in order to support the further development of
reading fluency within existing reading programs.
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