Timothy Rasinski
Dr. Timothy Rasinski is known for his work in reading fluency and word study, reading in the elementary and middle grades, and supporting readers who struggle. Tim has written over 200 articles and has authored, co-authored or edited over 50 books or curriculum programs on reading education. He is author of the best selling books on reading fluency The Fluent Reader and The Megabook of Fluency. His research on reading has been cited by the National Reading Panel and has been published in journals such as Reading Research Quarterly, The Reading Teacher, Reading Psychology, and the Journal of Educational Research. Tim is the first author of the fluency chapter for the Handbook of Reading Research, Volume IV. Tim served a three year term on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association and was co-editor of The Reading Teacher, the world's most widely read journal of literacy education. He has also served as co-editor of the Journal of Literacy Research. Rasinski is past-president of the College Reading Association and he has won the A. B. Herr and Laureate Awards from the College Reading Association for his scholarly contributions to literacy education. In 2010 Tim was elected to the International Reading Hall of Fame. Tim is also the 2020 recipient of the William S. Gray Citation of Merit from the International Literacy Association. Dr. Rasinski is a professor of literacy education at Kent State University and director of its award winning reading clinic.
You can find Tim on Twitter @TimRasinski1 or follow Tim on Facebook.
To cite this episode: Persohn, L. (Host). (2021, Jan 12). A conversation with Timothy Rasinski. (Season 1, No. 10) [Audio podcast episode]. In Classroom Caffeine Podcast series. https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests. DOI: 10.5240/DF32-CDF2-AA89-7CB6-5793-F
