After we as a group explored some of the reading apps on the weekend we began to see why reading apps were becoming so important within the 21st-century classroom.
Reading apps in a way truly allow for us as future educators to further support our students in a variety of ways. We saw how these reading apps could truly make the difference in the lives of those students who might be having a hard time when it comes to reading. An example of this would be those students who might be dyslexic, there are apps designed just to assist them in their reading. However, we also saw how certain apps can make a difference for the entire classroom. Another example of a reading app that could help the entire classroom RAZ-Kids. RAZ allows for the teacher to set the app up for each child's reading level within the classroom. The app also allows for the teacher to monitor each student's progression while they are reading their books.
There are currently a wide variety of reading apps that cater specifically to helping those students when it comes to reading. This is something that not only surprised us but surprised us in a good way. We were so happy to see that there were actually reading apps out there that were specific designed to help specific students needs.
Before we started our research we really believed that reading apps were generic and used just for reading. However, after some exploration, we truly began to see how reading apps actually could help build skills, support students and even help support teachers.
Here is a list of Reading Apps just catered to helping those students with dyslexia (like we previously mentioned)
- Articulation Station (K-G2)
- Read2Go
- Clicker Docs (G3-G4+)
- Dexteria — Fine Motor Skill Development
- Dyslexia Quest
- Dyslexia Toolbox
- Spy Sam Reading Series
Here is Raz-Kids website: https://www.raz-kids.com/ (They have a website to support their app)
As our research time gets smaller and smaller (we only have 1 research session left!) we can slowly see our inquiry question being answered. We are truly beginning to see the beneficial factors of reading apps within the classroom. However, we also see how these apps benefit not only the classroom but also the individual students. As future educators, our hope is that these reading apps both for the individual and for the whole classroom will allow for us to create an atmosphere where the love of reading is abundant.
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