S1 E5: All Things Fluency with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck

Dr. Jan Hasbrouck joins the podcast this week, sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience on reading fluency. Together, Kate and Jan unpack fluency - what is it, how educators can provide instruction that supports reading fluency, and common misconceptions. You can find Jan on her website and Twitter page.

Jan has written several excellent books, including Student-Focused Coaching and Conquering Dyslexia.

Curious about oral reading rate? Jan and her colleague Dr. Gerald Tindal published oral reading rate norms for student in grades 1 to 6.

Jan mentioned a recent study by White et al. (2021) that investigated the link between oral reading rate and comprehension on the NAEP assessment.

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we are amplifying the work of an Indigenous creator in every episode. This week’s pick is the picture book Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock, written by Dallas Hunt, and illustrated by Amanda Strong.

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