21TRA528 Literacy Association of Ireland Webinar: Reading Fluency: The Ultimate Goal of Reading Instruction in the Primary School

This presentation explores how direct instruction in reading fluency as part of a developmental process of building decoding skills can form a bridge to reading comprehension. Participants will be provided with an overview of instructional practice related to oral reading fluency including practical information on approaches shown to improve oral reading fluency for primary school students.

Bio of Presenter: Dr. Gene Mehigan

Dr Gene Mehigan is Vice President for Education & Strategic Development atMarino Institute of Education. He lectures in the area of Lteracy with specific focus on the strugging reader