Reading Leaps

TURNING READING CHALLENGES INTO AN EXCITING ADVENTURE

Research-backed program for high-impact literacy tutoring

With our specially-designed multilingual resources, almost any tutor can tailor instruction exactly to each child’s learning pace with little to no prep-time required.

Ideal for one-on-one or small groups

Our resources and training help tutors provide focused attention — either in one-on-one settings or in small groups — so every success can be noticed and celebrated.

(Rekrut 1992)(Palincsar and Brown 1986; Wheldall and Mettem 1985; Wheldall and Colmar 1990; Giesecke, et al. 1993; and Barbetta, et al. 1991) (1989a, p. 135)

Our multilingual, story-based approach builds both linguistic and literacy skills

In high-impact tutoring environments, multilingual stories are great tools to unlock learning opportunities, especially for linguistically diverse students. Embedded language scaffolds and audio supports help struggling readers understand content more quickly.

Boost for confidence, curiosity, and culture.

Our recommended content-rich multilingual tutoring resources also nurtures confidence, curiosity about the world around us, and elevates appreciation for other cultures.

Easily bring the positive power of peer-to-peer support to your tutoring program

Cross-age tutoring works!

Modern research now suggests peer-to-peer tutoring can have a significantly positive effect on the academic achievement of both the older student and their younger peer.

Positive effects on both students

Our program makes the tutoring program easy to follow and a rewarding academic experience – both for the older student and younger peer, – yielding a positive effect for both.

(Rekrut 1992)(Palincsar and Brown 1986; Wheldall and Mettem 1985; Wheldall and Colmar 1990; Giesecke, et al. 1993; and Barbetta, et al. 1991) (1989a, p. 135)

Remote sessions? No problem!

Reading LEAPS curricula is easy to implement remotely as well as in-person. Our secure, interactive online platform allows students to connect with their tutors face-to-face, share reading materials in real time, and receive instant feedback — just like they would in person.

Every session is lively and engaging

With our recommended digital stories and other resources, every session is engaging but also well structured. Our multilingual resources make supporting linguistically diverse students significantly easier. Follow-up printable activity sheets and other resources bring big literacy gains that last well beyond tutoring sessions.

Get things started with our train-the-trainer program, tailored to your local needs.

Reading LEAPS provides a step-by-step reading approach that helps tutors of all ages easily guide younger learners. We provide in-person or remote “train-the-trainer” sessions for educational leadership until tutors are fully comfortable with your supervised process.

Flexible and rewarding!

A dashboard keeps track of each learner’s activity and progress. This means the same tutor does not have to be there every time, and the learner can continue with each session with any tutor.

Reading leaps is proud to partner with storyworld for afterschool support:

• Over 100 interactive stories & wordbooks

• 1000 games cover vocabulary, phonics

• 700 activity sheets – printable and online

• All Dolch and Fry words through 3rd grade

• Lesson plans with phonics for every story

• 64 audio-supported phonics books

• In-app practice on speaking and writing

• Flashcards with each story for vocabulary practice

• Parent dashboard displays student audio and writing

• Track reading progress of up to 4 learners

StoryWorld was developed by former Scholastic VP Technology, winner of 2 US Presidential awards, 3 US Dept. of Education awards with research conducted by WestEd.