AirReading provides live, virtual reading intervention for K-8 students using highly-trained tutors in small-group settings. The curriculum is rooted in the Science of Reading, focusing on explicit instruction across all five essential reading components. This high-dosage tutoring service delivers measurable reading growth and progress monitoring aligned with academic standards.
Funding
$100K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many students in Pre-K to Grade 6 experience significant reading skill gaps, hindering their academic progress and overall confidence. Traditional reading interventions may not provide the individualized attention and consistent support needed to accelerate reading development.
Solution
Air Reading delivers live, virtual reading intervention to students in Pre-K through 8th grade through small-group instruction. The program utilizes a curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading, addressing the five essential components of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Highly-trained tutors provide consistent and explicit instruction, fostering mentoring relationships with students. Baseline assessments and ongoing progress monitoring ensure student growth by meeting students where they are and providing real-time reports.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes school districts, schools, and educators seeking to improve reading outcomes for students in Pre-K to 8th grade, as well as parents looking for supplemental reading support for their children.
Features
- Live, virtual reading intervention delivered by highly-trained tutors
- Curriculum based on the Science of Reading, aligned to Common Core and state standards
- Small-group instruction to provide individualized attention
- Consistent tutors to foster mentoring relationships
- Baseline assessment and ongoing progress monitoring with real-time reporting
- High-quality instructional material with over 1,000 engaging lessons and 800+ books, including 350+ decodable books
- Flexible implementation models for in-school, after-school, and at-home settings