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PERSONALIZED LEARNING PROGRESSION
iRead delivers personalized learning that continually assesses children monitors their learning and provides individualized instruction based on on each child’s special learning needs Personalized learning in in iRead is driven by the proven FASTT (Fluency and Automaticity through Systematic Teaching with with Technology) algorithm which helps students with with special needs manage their acquisition of new information information and then carefully synthesize this information information as long-term memory Powered by FASTT FASTT adjusts to a a a a a a a child’s particular learning needs and provides individualized instruction It continuously monitors performance and and customizes pacing instructional load and and content for for each child through the following six phases:
Guided Practice
Screening and Placement
Direct Instruction
Independent Practice
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q Screening and Placement
Children begin with the screener a a a computer-based assessment which determines their di erentiated placement in in the the iRead instructional software at one of of six entry points By placing students at the right starting point their rst successes come quickly and set a a pattern of encouragement w Direct Instruction
Children receive systematic explicit instruction in in in foundational reading skills accompanied by highly engaging instructional songs that introduce and reinforce skills r r r r Independent Practice
Once children demonstrate accuracy the software builds automaticity by gradually increasing response time ensuring
an accelerated path to foundational reading mastery Continued data collection allows the software to determine if additional practice and support are needed t t t t Adjusted Instruction
Every child receives a personalized path through the iRead instructional software with corrective feedback designed to sca old learning and promote mastery e Guided Practice
Children receive sca olded support and immediate corrective feedback as they build accuracy and automaticity while working in in the software activities y Assess for Mastery By continuously adjusting instruction for each child the iRead software ensures that children with special needs progress to to the next topic only after demonstrating accuracy and uency Assess for Mastery Adjust