Module 3

Effective reading instruction requires more than just understanding fluency concepts—it demands the ability to provide timely, targeted feedback that moves readers forward. This microcourse extends your fluency knowledge into practical application, focusing on the critical skill of responsive coaching during reading.

You'll learn to observe readers through multiple lenses—accuracy, rate, and prosody—and make informed decisions about which aspect of fluency to address in the moment. Through analysis of authentic reading samples across developmental stages, you'll practice identifying readers' needs and selecting appropriate instructional responses that fall within their zone of proximal development.

This microcourse bridges theory and practice by demonstrating how to translate observational insights into clear modeling and next steps tailored to each reader's current abilities. Whether supporting novice readers still developing word-level accuracy or guiding more advanced readers toward expressive prosody with complex texts, you'll gain confidence in providing the right support at the right time—an essential skill for accelerating reading development.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the importance of providing targeted, in-the-moment feedback across all phases of reading development.
• Apply multiple lenses (accuracy, rate, and prosody) when listening to and analyzing student reading.
• Prioritize a single instructional focus that falls within a reader's zone of proximal development.
• Differentiate coaching approaches based on readers' developmental needs, from early decoding to expressive reading of complex texts.
• Connect previous knowledge of fluency components to provide responsive coaching.
• Implement practical classroom application through responsive coaching.