Reading Assistant Getting Started for Teachers

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Last updated: Oct 08, 2024
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Reading Assistant is the world’s first intelligent reading assistant. As she listens to students read aloud, she constantly assesses their mastery of reading skills and delivers personalized tutoring aligned with the Science of Reading. She then provides detailed reports for teachers, including an individualized reading plan for every student. 

  1. Introduce Reading Assistant to students

Make it Routine

Plan to have your students read with Reading Assistant every day. Set a goal for students to read 2 stories per day, which takes about 10 minutes. Make it a part of your daily routine!

  • Small Group (ex. Centers, reading rotations, intervention)

  • Whole Group (ex. At the beginning of a literacy block) 

  • Individual (ex. Do now, morning work, homework)

Set Up Your Space

  • Space students out or turn devices so that mics are pointing in opposite directions

  • Use headphones if you have them

Model How to Read

Explicitly introduce Reading Assistant to your students and model how to read out loud with her.

 

  1. Help Reading Assistant Get to Know Your Students

Use the Tracking Report

Monitor your students’ reading in their first two weeks of practicing with Reading Assistant.
● More on how to use the Tracking Report

Configure Practice

Early Readers are students not yet reading connected texts. Assign the Early Reader Skills Scaffold (ERSS) by following the steps here .
● NOTE: it is recommended that all Kindergarten and 1st-grade students start in the ERSS.

Students can read with Reading Assistant in English, Spanish, or both. Assign practice in Spanish by following the steps here.

Assign Assessments

After 3-6 practice sessions with Reading Assistant, assign the Benchmark Assessment to gather important data on your student’s reading skills and growth and to ensure Reading Assistant places students with the correct text level.

 

 

  1. Set Goals and Celebrate

Set Goals

Set a simple, achievable goal for students to work towards. We recommend setting a goal of reading 2 stories per day.

Track Progress

Track students’ progress; provide individual trackers or class posters so that students can visually see their progress.
● Check the Tracking Report consistently to monitor minutes and stories read

Celebrate

Celebrate when your students make progress and show growth!
● Use Reading Assistant Badges ​​​​​​​ and certificates to motivate and celebrate students
● Have students listen to their own recordings ​​​​​​​ to hear their growth!

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