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Timothy Rasinski
Kent State University

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D., is a professor of literacy education at Kent State University. He has written over 150 articles and has authored, co-authored or edited over 15 books or curriculum programs on reading education. He is author of bestseller The Fluent Reader published by Scholastic . . . » See Full Bio

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Scholastic Titles by Timothy Rasinski

» 3-Minute Reading Assessments: A Professional Development DVD and Study Guide
» 3-Minute Reading Assessments: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension: Grades 1-4
» 3-Minute Reading Assessments: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension: Grades 5-8
» The Fluent Reader
» Fast Start for Early Readers: A Research-Based, Send-Home Literacy Program with 60 Reproducible Poems and Activities That Ensures Reading Success for Every Child
» Fast Start: Getting Ready to Read
» The Principal's Essential Guide to Literacy in the Elementary School

Study Guides for Select Titles

» The Fluent Reader (PDF)

Book Timothy Rasinski as a Speaker

“Teachers, tutors, and teacher educators will find it [The Fluent Reader] a practical, but theoretically sound guide to helping all students, especially struggling readers. ”

—Francine R. Johnston,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Additional Resources for Timothy Rasinski

» Timothy Rasinski Presents: Fabulously Famous Books for Building Fluency
» Guided Fluency Instruction: Moving Students to Independence (PDF). Scholastic Research Paper by Timothy Rasinski.
» Fluency Formula. Scholastic instructional program created with Timothy Rasinski.
» In Quest for Speed, Books Are Lost on Children.Washington Post news article on fluency with Timothy Rasinski.

Featured Book from Timothy Rasinski:

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3-Minute Reading Assessments: A Professional Development DVD and Study Guide
Grades K–8

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Tim Rasinski and Nancy Padak's powerful assessments help you accurately identify students' potential reading problems in just three minutes. This exciting new DVD lets you observe teachers as they assess students in word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

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