Chapter 10

I agree with Beers when she says "the more a reader reads, the more her reading rate will improve." When I begin teaching, I will defiantly set aside time for independent reading. It will give students a chance to read what they want and improve their skills at the same time. I think this philosophy is the same with anything that you do; the more you work at something, the better you become at it. 

It is important when measuring a students reading rate to take into consideration their reading level. It would do no good to give a student with a low-reading ability something that is too difficult. Also, to provide them with something that might capture their attention, rather than something boring. The suggestions Beers' provides are very important to consider when you are trying to determine a students reading level. It goes back to really understanding your students. 

The suggestions for improving students fluency were helpful. The one I like the best was giving students varied opportunities for hearing text. If the teacher reads to the students or have a high-fluency student read a passage, then students can learn and recognize fluency. Then to ask students what they heard, so they can mimic the behavior. Reading aloud can help in many other ways as well.