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Using Digital Texts to Promote Fluent Reading
Author(s) -
Thoermer Andrea,
Williams Lunetta
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1002/trtr.01065
Subject(s) - fluency , laptop , reading (process) , psychology , scripting language , active listening , mobile device , multimedia , digital literacy , mathematics education , pedagogy , computer science , linguistics , world wide web , communication , philosophy , operating system
Fluency is a critical skill of adept readers. As listening to read alouds and performing Readers Theatre scripts are two prevalent strategies that can increase students' fluency skills, this article provides suggestions in using these strategies with digital texts through free, online resources. Digital texts can be accessed using a desktop, laptop, or handheld computer such as the iP ad and can serve as a unique medium to motivate students to want to read and practice fluency skills and strategies. A table is included for teachers to explore other Web sites that can enhance students' fluency through digital texts.