A daily routine that combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic inputs helps students learn new words, recognize them when reading, and remember their meanings.

This gradual release of responsibility routine helps students hear what fluent, expressive reading sounds like, practice with support, and then read with expression on their own.

When students record themselves reading aloud using an app—and then listen back to reflect on their own pacing and expression—their fluency improves over time.

A simple routine gives everyone more think time before sharing their responses—and helps manage students’ enthusiasm for shouting out answers.