Lexia Learning

Lexia systematically and sequentially develops phonological awareness, phonics, fluency and vocabulary skills.  Designed for both elementary level and for secondary struggling readers, Lexia provides the practice and reinforcement in decoding and word analysis skills required to achieve automaticity and fluency.

Efficacy Study in the Journal of Research in Reading

Florida Center for Reading Research

Forbes Article 2008

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Headsprout Early Reading

Headsprout is a K-2 online reading program that guarantees reading success for all children.  Covering all five essential areas of reading, the program takes a non-reader or beginning reader to mid-2nd grade reading skills in 80 online episodes.

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FCRR Review

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Reading Plus

Reading Plus provides targeted reading intervention in fluency, vocabulary and comprehension for upper elementary, middle school and high school students. The program is designed to ensure high success reading experiences for struggling readers who need affective reading practice to become proficient.

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Miami - Dade White Paper

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Symphony Math

Cognitive research has shown that some students at risk for math failure have not developed a sufficient onceptual foundation in number sense and math oper- ations. The hierarchical progression of math concepts requires that students develop a strong mathematical foundation to ensure their future success. The four modules of Symphony Math® focus on the most fundamental concepts that are essential for understanding algebra, time, money, measurement and statistics. Symphony Math® fosters learning for students at all levels of the three-tier model.

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Waking Minds Writing

Writing integrates all literacy components– critical thinking, analysis, reading comprehension, creativity, self expression, discussion and metacognition. Waking Minds Writing is a web-based, supplemental writing program for English Language Learners (ELL). WM focuses on the communication of ideas while providing instruction in foundational skills such as grammar, mechanics, style, and structure through evaluative feedback.

With specific tools for ELL and struggling readers and writers, WM supports the development and improvement of student writing with instructional paths:

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ESL Reading Smart

Middle and high school ESL students are faced with a formidable task. In the few years of school that remain, they must learn both academic English and the chal lenging content of a state adopted curriculum. The pedagogy that forms the conceptual foundation of the ESL ReadingSmart program is scientifically based,
utilizing educational research, as well as practical instructional experience. ESL ReadingSmart employs strategies that have been demonstrated to facilitate and support second language acquisition in secondary ESL student populations.

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Cometa Reading Puzzles

Cometa is a supplemental phonics program that uses engaging puzzles to develop Spanish Early Literacy. It is based on a multi-sensory approach and incorporates audiovisuals and kinesthetic activities that help parents and teachers accelerate Spanish reading development. Cometa also develops a solid base for the development of English reading right from the start.

Cometa Reading Puzzles Overview