Immersive Reader

Each school year may bring new adventures and challenges but learning how to use new technology in your classroom shouldn’t be one of them.

September 8th is International Literacy Day, a day designated by UNESCO to showcase the far-reaching importance of literacy in our lives.

At least 350 languages are spoken in the U.S. and, according to the National Education Association, by 2025, 1 out of 4 children in U.S. classrooms will be a multilingual learner of English (MLE).

Immersive Reader is a free, easy-to-use tool that that’s designed to improve reading comprehension and fluency for students of all abilities. Packed with features that can read aloud or translate on-screen text, Immersive Reader incorporates research principles that increase access for all students.

Accessibility is a key aspect of education, ensuring that every student has equal access to learning opportunities.

Reading for pleasure is one of the best ways to learn to read. When a student self-selects a text that sparks curiosity, joy, or invites them into a story-filled world, they actively engage in complex processes found in standards-aligned frameworks for reading.

A recent 2022 report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a decline in average reading scores since 2019. Educators have been met with increasing pressure to accelerate learning for all students, who often arrive in classrooms with varying levels of proficiency.

Founded in 2010 by LitWorld, World Read Aloud Day celebrates the power of reading aloud to create community, amplify stories, and advocate for literacy as a foundational human right.

On December 3rd, we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities to acknowledge the more than 1 billion people in the world with disabilities and their roles as vibrant and valuable members of society.

An inclusive classroom is made up of many different learners with unique needs and abilities, that want to feel they belong regardless of their identity, learning preferences, or skills. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics,15% of all U.S.

Today is International Literacy Day, a day designated by UNESCO to highlight and raise awareness of the importance and incredible benefits literacy has for individuals and society. Literacy means more than just learning to read and write at school.

Every day, we work to adapt our tools so that each student has the support and resources needed to thrive in the classroom and beyond it, too.