I’m fluency obsessed. I love fluency instruction more than stuffing on Thanksgiving. Yep that much. It’s quick. It’s easy. It can be used with all of my students despite their widely varied level. And it gives load and loads of data. Oh the data. It’s a beautiful thing.
I did a bit of a revamp of my fluency data system this year (learn how to setup a fluency station here). I used to have a binder for each students’ data. It worked well.
It wasn’t a bad system but I am always striving for more streamlined and more efficient systems! This year I’ve rediscovered Avery Dividers and I’m throwing them in any binder I can get my hands on! This year my fluency data is all in one binder and my paraprofessional who runs the fluency station loves the new setup even more than I do!
Under each students’ section there is a Flashcard Info page that summarizes their fluency progress throughout the year. We track when the started and mastered each program. Then – of course – are the data sheets!
This simple change in my classroom not only saved a ton of space (one binder is way less space than 12 binders!) but it made life easier on my staff member which means she can get more done, more quickly!
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11 Responses
OMG I want your binder covers! 🙂
I love this idea and hint! I never thought of having a binder for everyone together! I like how you have set it up, too, so easy to implement. Thank you!
I’ll add them on here! 🙂
Thanks for reading 🙂
Please do! Hard to find simple cute ones.
Added! 🙂
Thank you for sharing. I am going to combine mine into one binder now. Great idea! I downloaded your binder covers and can’t wait to order the labels from Amazon. I appreciate all that you share-ideas and resources!
Thanks for reading! The labels are the best!
I love this! I have been doing it all year and I have really been seeing an improvement in my students reading and math skills. I do have a question. What do you work on with students when they have mastered all of the sight words for reading? I want to do something reading related, but I am struggling to come up with an idea. Anything would help or you can point me in the right direction if you have another article on this 🙂
What things do you keep track of in your “fluency” binder? Are you tracking the same things for each child? I know I could track sight words and math facts, but what else?
I am inclined to keep all the data for one child in one binder. Do you keep all your data in the one fluency binder? IS fluency the only thing you keep track of? What constitutes fluency anyway?
What are the titles of your other data books?
As you can see from my questions, I am struggling with how to keep and keep track of data. What or where can I find your guidelines?
What is your universe of data for the kids? Where is it stored? One “fluency” binder for the whole class? Other group binders? One binder each?
Hi Colleen! I have lots of answers for you!
I love fluency instruction – you can use it for way more than just sight words and math facts. Check out the posts listed in this link: https://theautismhelper.com/?s=fluency.
These posts will give ideas on setting up data binders. There are a ton of ways to approach setting up data and reading through these posts will give you a great idea: https://theautismhelper.com/?s=data.