GED Software for teen moms. I teach in the Even Start program--a program for teen moms and their babies. These moms have not been successful in the traditional school setting. We are trying to prepare these moms to enter either college or the workforce and become productive citizens. Some may attain the goal of passing the ... read more
Unmotivated Students My students are not motivated and find reading boring. They have difficulty comprehending themes within the story and often miss the underlying messages. What can I do to help ... read more
My son reads fast with poor comprehension. Ethan is 9 years old. His reading decoding skills are well developed. He tends to read quickly. He has difficulty with saliency determination and inferential thought processes for reading. He does better when he reads aloud. He is writing a standardized entrance exam in 3 weeks and needs to quickly ... read more
9 year old reads poorly affecting other subjects. 9 year old female. At or slightly below grade level in all subjects but at 2nd grade in reading/comprehension which is creating limitations in her sciences and other subjects now requiring extensive reading. Plan to home-school her if adequate, affordable resources can be ... read more
High School Students need help with Reading Comprehension High School Students need help with Reading Comprehension
I have 17 9th and 10th grade students who scored low on the reading comprehension of the TAP test. They are not motivated to improve their skills. I need activities to help them ... read more
High School Students with no critical thinking ability The students here are from a rural area, many of which have not been outside their most immediate environment. They have a carefree attitude that shows they could care less if they attain knowledge of any sort, and many do not see the need to learn any more than their grandparents learned. They ... read more
Hardworking student has no reading comprehension. Student has always had a reading problem, but has the heart of a lion. The student works very hard at the level of the class but comprehension of reading materials puts this student behind no matter ... read more
Software for Elementary School Student I am a new homeschooling parent and my child has always read above grade level. I was told when he was in the 5th grade that he was reading at a 12th grade reading level. But when we sat down to read the book we are working on for this nine weeks at home (Dragon wings), he is having an extremely ... read more
Third year college student with poor reading comprehension skills. I am currently a third year student at The Ohio State University. I would like to improve in reading and comprehension. As a student with poor reading skills it takes twice as long to complete assignments. I was hoping a program like this may help with assignment time.
Thank ... read more
Reading Comprehension software for Autistic child. My student is a very high functioning autistic third grader whose greatest difficulty is reading comprehension. I am home schooling and finding it increasingly difficult to meet his reading comprehension ... read more
My son needs help with High School Reading, Writing and Math. My son is going to be 15 this Christmas and is falling further behind in school. He no longer wants to even try to do better. He attended summer school this past summer and at the mid point of the first grading period he is failing four of his classes. His school will be testing for learning ... read more
What program should I choose for High School Reading Comprehension? All of your programs seem like they would be a great help for my students, however, I intend to purchase 30 stations and my budget only allows me to get two. Which one's would you suggest to better prepare my 11th graders for their SAT's (reading comp. ... read more
Third grade reading help I have a beautiful, bright 9 year old daughter who is able to recode just about any word but has very poor reading comprehension. I'm not sure what the problem is, but she isn't doing very well in school these days. Can you ... read more
Reading comprehension is awful. Hello. My brother is in 6th grade and is very smart but his reading comprehension is awful. Do you have any programs that can help him? ... read more
Accelerated Reader and Merit Software I am a parent of 2 teenagers. My two children are doing great in school. They are both in IB and get straight A's. I am, however, concerned about the 400 or so students that are barely reading above 8th grade level. I am interested in starting a program for the school that helps them. I spoke with ... read more
9th Grade students need help with English literature My 9th grade students are struggling in my Literature class. They have no interest in literature or in English or in school. I am a recent graduate and I'm not sure how to help them. Any ... read more
My child did poorly on his 4th grade test. My child is an excellent student. We just received his New York State English Language Test Scores. He did poorly. He states that he ran out of time. I also know that he had a lot of test anxiety, because they stress that the fourth grade testing is important. Is there any program that you ... read more
ADD Software for my son My son is 13 years old . he will be entering 8th grade next year. he has a learning disabilty in written expression and he is add. he can\'t write a short story or a essay. he is agood reader. he needs help so he can pass the writting. help ... read more
Software for my bilingual students. Basic problem with them is their bilingual nature. most of the times, they listen me teaching but they don't respond. They don't even have the capacity to read the lines.The language English becomes a mystery to them. They seem to be mesmorised but they don't understand. When reading damages their ... read more
Reading program for college placement test My daughter just took her placement tests for college. She did well in math, sentence structure, and essay. She needed a 78 in reading comprehension but got a 51.
Do you have a general reading comprehension program for her age ... read more
Reading Tutorial My son is in the sixth grade and having trouble with his reading comprehension. He says he does not understand what he is reading and he does not have enough time in class to convert what he is reading to his way of understanding andtehn do the ... read more
My daughter is struggling in all areas of reading and spelling. My daughter is struggling in all areas of reading and spelling. If I order the 2 programs suggested how often will she need to use the programs? Once a day? 3 times a week? Please let me know how soon we will see results compared to $500 tutor at a private reading center ex: Huntington Learning ... read more
My daughter has difficulty with reading comprehension My daughter is having a little trouble choosing the best multiple choice answers for the stories that she reads. She often writes run on sentences when she writes a paragraph or an ... read more
Adult student seeks to improve reading comprehension I would like to read faster without reading over and over to get the full message of what I just read. I want to be able to read a document without reading double and I would like to be able to tell you what I just read. I would like to learn the strategies. I have to give summary reports on ... read more
12 year old who needs reading and vocabulary help I have a 12 year old (8th grade) who struggles in school. With alot of help from me, she is able to keep a low B average, but she wants better. She is active in school activities and is afraid her grades will someday affect that. We know that the problem is reading comprehension. She reads on a ... read more
Reading Comprehension Tutorial My son is 13, and cannot comprehend what he is reading - particularly fiction. He is frustrated and so are we. Do you have any reading tutorial that can help ... read more
Text to Speech and Reading I am looking for a good computer based reading program that starts with the basics and moves forward only when the child has mastered the skill and reviews frequently? also...with a lot of ... read more
Wilson Reading is Not Enough I use Wilson Reading with my 4th and 5th grade resource students. It is great with decoding, but I want something to use in addition to it that focuses on comprehension. I am looking for a program with assessments, and opportunities for the kids to move from level to level. Any suggestions? Thanks ... read more
Computer Reading Program Needed I am looking for a computer component to my reading program that involves many at risk, special education readers who need to boost their skills. I am looking for things that they can read independently on the computer and then be tested on their comprehension, but includes vocabulary, grammar, ... read more
Cannot afford a tutor My son has been tested by an agency and an individual regarding his reading level and was assessed at the low end of 5th grade. I can not afford the agency nor the personal tutor to tutor my child. What do you offer to help a parent that doesn't have a ... read more
Reading is too difficult When I try and reading I don't undertand too much words and it makes difficult for me and very slow. How should I change things to improve my reading?
I sorry for my English which is very ... read more
auditory processing disorder I home school my fourth grade son who has an auditory processing disorder. He is a strong phoenetic reader but struggles with comprehension. Because of this, we have him reading approximately 1 grade level behind. Would this program help him? ... read more
Reading Comprehension Below State Assessment Standards I need help selecting programs that would best benefit my daughter. She is a 5th grader, who reads slightly below grade level. Recent Michigan State Assessment results indicted she is below standards in reading, writing, math and science. While a fluent reader and good speller, she does not seem ... read more
9th grader with vocabulary, reading skills at 5th grade level My son is a 9th grader who has always made A's and B's. We transfered him to a private college prep school and have found his vocabulary, reading and written language skills are way below grade level (5th grade). How do we get started to bring him to grade level and ... read more
TOEIC practice We are looking for teaching materials for a TOEIC prep class. Which teaching materials we should begin ... read more
Best software for improving 9th grade comprehension My son will be graduating from 8th grade and will attend HS this fall. His reading comprehension is poor and he is reading below his grade level (7th grade). His grammar skills are average, but could be improved as well. Please recommend software for improving reading comprehesion and grammar for ... read more
How to begin an essay My college writing assignment is to write an essay about a personal experiece with reading. I know of my experience, I just don't know how to begin the ... read more
Has a hard time understanding what is being read Student did not graduate from H.S. Been out of school for about 15 years, knows how to read words but sometimes has a hard time understanding what is being read. Thank ... read more
Corrective Reading Help Needed for Proud Student My son has experienced a life-time of learning challenges due to ADHD. The good news is that he has become a highly motivated student. The bad news is that his school has identified him as needing a corrective reading course and this news has devistated him. He is proud to have gotten straight A s ... read more
Problems with comprehension and report writing My daughter has problems with comprehension, report writing, putting a story line together. She isn't overly interested in reading. She is a very motivated student however and works extremely ... read more
Severe reading comprehension problem I am an adult 29 in nursing program. I have a severe reading comprehension problem. I do horrible in tests because I don't understand the and I tend to pick the wrong answer. Do you have a program for ... read more
Decoding help I am looking for a language arts program that teaches my 14 yr old son to "decode" words and read better. He was labled LD in the public school sytem. I now have a home education program. After reading the information about your program, I was not sure if it deals with " decoding" words. ... read more
ITED test prep I am working with a child in Iowa that needs to take the ITED tests in late October. He is a junior this year. Do you have a software package for this? Do I need to know more specific information about the specific ... read more
7th grade level reading help I have a 29 year old nephew that was pushed through school and socially promoted, because he was a problem child. He can read at about a 7th grade level, but I am not exactly sure off his reading level, so I want to know that the programs will not be to easy for him.
Do you have a system that ... read more
ACT reading score help My daughter is a senior in High School and recently scored a 15 on the reading section of the ACT test. She must inprove fast in order to retake the test and qualify for a scholarship. Theses are also skills she must have in order to due well in college. Which program will best help her. I ... read more
CAHSEE prep help Below level students in reading and math who want to pass the California High School Exit Exam ... read more
CAHSEE help Hello, my daughter is 17 and is having to repeat the 12th grade because she didn't pass the CAHSEE and she is reading at grade level 7.8 Since the 5th grade, she has been having problems retaining what she learned and also, she needs help with comprehension. I need to know if you have a program ... read more
9th grade reading help Student will be in the 9th grade next school year. Public school. In Honors Reading Language Arts & Algebra. He is weak in comprehension most likely due to minimal interest in reading. Only reads when required to do ... read more
Staying focused while reading My son readily admits he has difficulty staying focused when reading. When he can struggle through, he can understand what he just read and can correctly answer questions if given immediately after the reading. A day or two later is a real ... read more
Low on FCAT reading comprehension I'm looking for a software program to use for the summer to help my son entering high school. He doesn't like to read and scores low on FCAT testing in reading ... read more
School says he should take remedial classes 14 year old male. School district says he should be in remedial program based on one test showing his performance at the 8th grade level with strong vocabulary skills. He is making A's in all subject except language arts, in which it is a high B. I disagree that he needs a remedial program. ... read more
Problem spelling and sounding out words. I'm 24 years old with a reading problem. I can read pretty good. My problem is sounding out words and spelling words. Is there anything I can do to improve my reading and spelling ... read more
Reading comprehension program for independent study We work with students grades 7-12 in an independent study (one on one) school. Most of our students are below grade level in reading comprehension. We are looking for an appropriate computer based program that students can do independently and doesn't require classroom teaching. Which of your ... read more
Some of my students are below reading level Some of my students are below reading level. I've tried just about everything to bring them up to level, but nothing is working. I need to try something else, please ... read more
State test scores are in the toilet I teach all eighth graders English. Our state test scores are in the toilet 3 - 8. I want a software program that I can practice with my students until the curriculum is ... read more
Suggestions for Summer Reading Help My fourth grade son is reading a little below level. Can you suggest any activities I can do with him this summer to improve his reading ... read more
What are the differences between the units of Reading Shape Up? I have the Reading Shape Up Home version. Can you please tell me the differences between Units 1, 2 and 3 of set 1? Are they just the same, but with different questions, is there a step up to challenge the child more, or do I need to consider the next program?
Also....Overall, in the Unit 1 ... read more
Literature Circles and Writing I am looking for an effective way to combine Literature Circles with writing. Can I use your products to produce any writing from from their reading and if so, what kind? ... read more
Best elementary school reading program I am trying to design an ideal elementary school reading program for a class. Money is not a problem. This is for an urban district, which is where I work. What do you have that would be most effective?
At this point, struggling readers are pulled out for reading recovery, Reading 180 and ... read more
Instead of reading logs Do you have an idea instead of reading logs? Our 5th graders just aren't doing them and then it becomes a real pain in the butt for the teachers. Also they are just reading the back of the book and writing about that. ... read more
Main Idea / Supporting Details Do you have any ideas to help my students find main ideas with supporting details that doesn't involve resource ... read more
6th grade ESL student reading below level needs help We have just finished an assessment on a 6th grade ESL - spanish student and the team has determined that some of his reading difficulty could be attributed to the fact that he is ESL, but that he did not make gains in reading through the last year even with the additional supports provided to him. ... read more
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