Teach Secondary Issue 13.4

The patented Guided Window format encourages focused attention and the sequential intake of text, providing students with a reading experience that models effective and fluent silent reading Through formative and summative assessments, teachers can easily see whole school, class and individual student progress data over the academic year Comprehensive data shows which students are below, at and above year-level expectations in fluency and comprehension The Customer Support Team offers free online training and support throughout your license to ensure you’re making the most of it Unlock your students’ reading skills with this powerful and adaptive online programme DreamBox Reading Plus 1 CREATE ENGAGED, CONFIDENT READERS With Reading Plus, each student is placed on a personalised reading journey following a baseline assessment. This explicitly targets their strengths and skills gaps while encouraging reading for pleasure. The content library caters to students’ interests, as they can access over 1,300 high-quality, age-appropriate texts. After each text, students test their understanding with 10 questions carefully calibrated to their level of reading proficiency. This strengthens essential comprehension skills like inference, information retrieval, summarising and use of language, forming a basis for critical thinking. 2 DEVELOP FLUENCY Reading fluency is significant in secondary students’ reading and overall academic development – and Reading Plus is the only literacy tool that addresses silent reading fluency. The patented Guided Window function guides a reader’s eyes left-to-right across a page of text at a bespoke speed, utilising a moving box. As each student’s reading improves, the speed of the box will increase. The Guided Window keeps students focused on reading the relevant material, thus helping to develop comprehension, fluency and independent reading at a year-appropriate rate. 3 IMPROVE ACCESS TO YOUR CURRICULUM It’s essential for students to possess reading skills sufficient for them to understand academic texts and follow lesson content. Low vocabulary levels instantly limit students’ access to the increasingly complex texts they’ll encounter in KS3 and KS4, which is why the Reading Plus vocabulary feature teaches over 2,400 academic words. This guides students to develop their language capabilities and understanding of word meanings, helping them adapt their vocabulary to different sentence structures, tenses and situations across all curriculum subjects. 4 BOOST STUDENTS’ ATTAINMENT Reading Plus’ vast library broadens students’ cross- curricular knowledge via the inclusion of numerous informational, fiction, and non-fiction texts, covering subjects including STEM, citizenship and literature. The wide variety of complex and engaging texts ensures that students will be frequently made aware of both the extent of connectedness within the curriculum, and the relevance of reading across subject areas. Additionally, all texts are adapted based on ability, so as to ensure that students are not excluded from any topics that may interest them. With high reading enjoyment and motivation in place, students will be in the best position to improve their essential reading skills. 5 IMPROVE OUTCOMES Reading Solutions UK, the home of Reading Plus, is committed to improving student, teacher and school outcomes. The edtech company hosts a range of initiatives throughout the year to motivate students, foster a reading for pleasure culture and celebrate achievements. Get off to a flying start every term with regular challenges, recognise readers as a ‘Star of the Month’ or ‘Usage Hero’, and participate in Reading Solutions UK’s annual International Reading Conference – a free online event which is taking place this year on 11th, 12th and 13th of June. Key Points REASONS TO TRY… 30 SECOND BRIEFING For educators concerned about their students’ fluency, vocabulary knowledge and ability to comprehend complex texts, DreamBox Reading Plus is an adaptive online reading development programme used to accelerate reading progress, close the gap and encourage reluctant readers. Contact: 0191 389 6078 info@reading solutionsuk.com readingsolutions uk.co.uk 5 PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 39 teachwire.net/secondary