The Fluency Awesomizer

The Fluency Awesomizer Insights about learning to read English in the Tech Age, based on research I've done as an elementary teacher in the 21st century.

This research has lead me to invent a tool called The Fluency Awesomizer, which I'm hoping to get out into the world!

11/23/2021

Do you know an impatient reader in grades 4-8 (or higher) who tends to guess the big words, which might be keeping them from progressing beyond a 4th or 5th grade reading level? Show them the first 30 seconds of this video and see what happens!🧐

Today's 8-minute video (episode 2 revised) starts with a pre-assessment passage then reviews 5 words from that passage, including an explanation why the letters TI (t-eye) sometimes sound like "SH." I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell these words.

My video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!
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Hi FB friends, I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving with family and friends this week! During all the chatter, if you h...
11/23/2021

Hi FB friends, I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving with family and friends this week! During all the chatter, if you hear any family member or friend express concern about their young child's reading ability (grades 4-8+), be sure to tell them about my page here on FB and especially my YouTube channel! I'd love to help them catch up!

11/17/2021

Do you know an impatient reader in grades 4-8 (or higher) who tends to guess the big words, which might be keeping them from progressing beyond a 4th or 5th grade reading level? Show them the first 30 seconds of this video and see what happens!🧐

I consider today's video (episode 118) a very rare double episode - at almost 12 minutes it's the longest yet but it's LOADED with great stuff. It starts with a pre-assessment passage, then reviews 5 words from that passage including a chat about the letter Q and a mini-lesson on open and closed syllables (with a mnemonic device.) I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell these words.

My video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!
Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

11/16/2021

Today's 8-minute video (episode 16 revised) starts with a pre-assessment passage then reviews 4 words from that passage, including info about the vowel pair/dipthong OU. (It doesn't always say OW!) I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell these words.

My video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

11/10/2021

Today's 8.5-minute video (episode 117) starts with a pre-assessment passage then reviews 5 words from that passage, several of which challenge the reader to mind that pesky letter G. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell these words.

My video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

11/05/2021

Today's 6.5-minute video (episode 14 revised) starts with a pre-assessment passage then reviews 5 words from that passage, including a peek at some tricky cardinal numbers. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell these words.

My video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

11/02/2021

Do you know an impatient reader in grades 4-8 (or beyond) who tends to guess the big words? Show them the first 30 seconds of this video and see what happens!🧐

Today's 8-minute video (episode 116) starts with a pre-assessment passage, then reviews 5 words from that passage including a few French lessons for the spellers out there. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell these words.

My video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

10/29/2021

Today's 8.5-minute video (episode 13, revised) starts with a pre-assessment passage then reviews 4 words from that passage, including info about an overlooked rule for the letter U and a French lesson or two. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell the words.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for easy access to the whole library! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

These video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level as well as performing well on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, so stay tuned...

10/28/2021

Do you know an impatient reader in grades 4-8 (or beyond) who tends to guess the big words? Show them the first 30 seconds of this video and see what happens!🧐

Today's 7-minute video (episode 115) starts with a pre-assessment passage, then reviews 5 words from that passage including a bit of geography. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell the words.

These video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

10/23/2021

Do you know an impatient reader in grades 4-8 (or beyond) who tends to guess the big words? Show them the first minute of this video and see what happens!🧐

Today's 7.5-minute video (episode 12 revised) starts with a pre-assessment passage, then reviews 4 words from that passage. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell the words.

These video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

10/18/2021

Do you know an impatient reader in grades 4-8 (or beyond) who tends to guess the big words? Show them the first minute of this video and see what happens!🧐

Today's 8-minute video (episode 114) is designed to see if your reader might overlook a curious sound of the letter U or add a letter R where there is none. It starts with a pre-assessment passage, then reviews 4 words from that passage including a mnemonic device to remember the letter U rule. I use animations of strategies to help improve decoding skills as well as the phonology, morphology, etymology and/or syllabication of each word, all to help your child or student build their imagination so they can more easily recall this information when reading independently or when they need to spell the words.

These video lessons are designed for young readers in grades 4-8 (and beyond) who are having trouble decoding big words, which might be preventing them from attaining or progressing beyond a 4th or 5th-grade reading level - which just might be the primary cause of low scores on assessments. If yours tends to guess big words or is an impatient reader, these videos are sure to help!

Please share this video and page with any struggling readers you may know! I have lots of helpful and brief videos here and at my YouTube channel too, which is an easy way to access them all. I recommend you subscribe to my channel here...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhOtiTcBAWlGU6CrEMOFeQ

I will be making a few videos a week for the rest of the year for sure, stay tuned!

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