What is the purpose of fluency building in special education?

Fluency building in special education focuses primarily on providing students with opportunities to practice skills until they can perform them accurately and efficiently. This process involves repeated practice and engagement, allowing students to become more automatic in their responses, which directly enhances their ability to respond in a timely manner. Fluency is essential because it bridges the gap between the initial learning of a skill and its application during more complex tasks.

While improving understanding of concepts, ensuring compliance with IEPs, and enhancing creativity in learning are important aspects of special education, they do not capture the specific goal of fluency building, which is centered on the development of skills in terms of both accuracy and rate. This two-pronged approach helps students with disabilities achieve greater independence and effectiveness in their academic endeavors.