Digital Reading Program - Individual License

This program develops reading fluency with prosody and comprehension through daily work in 3 gradated sections, Phonics, High Frequency Word Phrases and age appropriate Stories followed by depth of knowledge-based comprehension questions. This program is aligned with the science of reading and enhances development in all 5 pillars of reading that generalizes to the daily needs of your student. One license is required per student.  STUDENTS: Ages 5 through 18 reading below the 5th-grade level INSTRUCTION: One instructor with one student, each with their own internet-connected device. If you already have an account you can purchase HERE for automatic activation. If not, please create an account and provide your username in the Notes section of your purchase and we will activate your licenses asap or on a requested date.  See our Bulk License packs here for heavily discounted rates for 5+ student licenses.  INSTRUCTORS Affordable –  Just $169 per annual student license Adaptable – Great Leaps can be implemented before, during, or after school with staff or even volunteers Data-Driven – Charts are kept to gauge student progress and can be used to predict future growth Efficient – All it takes is 15 minutes a day, 3-5 days a week Simple – Great Leaps has been implemented successfully by specialists, teachers, paraprofessionals, and volunteers STUDENTS Fun Stories – Great Leaps only uses high-interest material to make reading fun Attention Span – Working just 15 minutes a day means students stay more focused and engaged Improved Confidence – Individualized attention and positive reinforcement builds confidence and motivation Academic Growth – Learning to read improves student performance in all classes Behavior – Academic confidence often leads to a decrease in referrals Fluency – Research shows our students average 2 years of instructional grade level reading growth per year PROGRAM Alphabet, phonics, phrases, and stories exercises get increasingly difficult efficiently taking the student to an independent reading level Access for 1 calendar year with automatic charting, fidelity warnings, and the ability to transfer a license if a student moves or graduates the program PROCEDURE Instructor administers three 1-minute timings in Phonics, Sight Phrases, and Stories Word count and errors are marked and automatically charted after each timing Ask 2-5 Comprehension Development Questions to build comprehension, in-depth thinking, vocabulary, and expressive language PROVEN TEACHING METHODS Immediate Correction when an error is made Modeling sections the student is struggling with using the neural impress method Constant positive reinforcement to build confidence and motivation RESEARCH & EVIDENCE BASED The Effects of a Fluency Intervention Program on the Fluency and Comprehension Outcomes of Middle-School Students with Severe Reading Deficits by Sally A. Spencer California State University; Northridge and Franklin R. Manis University of Southern California Effects of a Reading Fluency Intervention for Middle Schoolers with Specific Learning Disabilities by Cecil D. Mercer, Kenneth U. Campbell, M. David Miller, Kenneth D. Mercer, and Holly B. Lane Served over 500,000 students for over 20 years Utilizes precision teaching methods INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION The most important thing in a student's progress is an engaged instructor Positive reinforcement from an instructor is what builds a student's confidence and improves their relationship with learning and education One-on-one instruction ensures the student’s focus and effort whereas a computer program alone cannot Teaching practices such as modeling and immediate correction are also best done by a caring instructor READING LICENSE INCLUDES One year transferable license to the Great Leaps Reading Program 40 Alphabet Lessons 107 Phonics Lessons 80 Phrases Lessons K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 stories with comprehension development questions.