Reading Remediation Software and Programs

Reading Remediation Software Treasure Hunt

Merit Reading Programs:  This program offers reading aid for struggling readers from ages 2 to 18.  The software provides support for comprehension, sequencing, vocabulary, inferencing, and recall issues to name a few.  There is a wide variety of levels offered to aid readers of all levels.

http://www.rmlearning.com/MeritSoftwareRS.htm

ClickN’ Read Phonics: They provide struggling readers with and interactive and educational way of learning sounds all the way up to comprehension strategies.  The goal of this program it to provide and engaging and active program that is done independently.

http://www.rmlearning.com/ClicknRead.html

Ace Reader: Teacher, parents and students can use Ace Reader as to improve both reading speed and comprehension.  This program offers a comprehensive reading assessment that will place the individual in the level that will best meet their needs.  The program also offers aids for individuals with dyslexia and ELL students.

http://www.rmlearning.com/AceReader.htm

Leaning Ears:  The goal of this program is to advance student achievement in the following areas:  attention, focus, communication, sensory integration, listening, and understanding.  All of this is done with the use of a variety of lessons that slowly build upon each skill set.

http://www.rmlearning.com/LearningEars.htm

Language Tune Up Kit:  This is a sequential phonics program that provides students with a structured method of learning to read.  It was developed to meet the needs of those who do not learn from traditional methods.  The focus of this program is mastery teaching.

http://www.rmlearning.com/ReadingSoftware.htm

Reading Remediation Websites

Into the Book : http://reading.ecb.org/ 

Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. It focuses on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. There are online interactive activities to try.

Behind the Lesson provides information and teaching resources for each strategy. You can watch the 10-minute professional development videos and explore the Website for lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more.

Earobics GameGoo http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html 

GameGoo provides educational games that help students develop early reading and language skills. The games are based on educational and literacy research. GameGoo is developed by Earobics, a leading provider of language and literacy software. This site appears to be very interactive with stories and characters that will promote student engagement in learning.

Little Bird Tales: https://littlebirdtales.com/ 

Little Bird Tales was created to help nurture children's creativity and imagination while simultaneously creating one of-a-kind digital stories that can easily be shared. This site strives to foster a love for reading, writing, self-expression and creative technology and to make the process easy and fun for students and teachers. Little Bird Lessons gives educators and students a truly interactive experience with options like listening to verbal instructions, voice recording/verbal response, drawing, importing images, and writing using a keyboard. With hundreds of ready-made lessons offered, teachers will have more time to focus on teaching. This site provides a safe web environment for children, free of advertising, merchandising and links to other sites and we are proud to support the environment by providing parents and teachers with "green" alternatives to how they collaborate, share and distribute stories and lessons.

Storyline Online: http://www.storylineonline.net/

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image. This site reinforces that reading to children has been repeatedly shown to improve their reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking, concentration and general academic aptitude… as well as inspire a love of reading.   

Starfall  - www.starfall.com

Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Starfall uses a systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice. It is designed for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.