Responsive Reading Instruction for Middle and High School Students
Jan Hasbrouck reminds us that even when students can decode accurately, many still struggle to read grade-level text with enough automaticity, phrasing, and stamina to support comprehension. Secondary fluency is not about speed; it’s about freeing cognitive space so students can think deeply, make connections, and engage with increasingly complex texts.
“Fluency doesn’t guarantee comprehension, but it’s going to be pretty hard to have comprehension without fluency.”
As texts become longer, more complex, and vocabulary becomes more challenging in upper elementary, middle school, and beyond, fluency practice remains essential for building strong comprehension. Students who continue working on fluency are better equipped to tackle the demands of increasingly difficult academic texts.
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Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Culver Family Welcome Center, 625 Pearl Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, 54901
Pricing: $325 per participant
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Please contact Amy Ruppert, Program Assistant for CESA 6 Literacy at aruppert@cesa6.org.
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