Reading Futures provides live, online small-group reading intervention for older students with significant reading difficulties, including dyslexia. The service utilizes the research-backed Empower™ curriculum delivered by highly trained educators for explicit and systematic instruction. This specialized instruction supports schools with Tier 3 MTSS or IEP services by administering diagnostics and providing progress monitoring.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties struggle to acquire age-appropriate reading skills, hindering their academic progress and overall potential. Traditional intervention methods can be expensive and may not always address the specific needs of each student, leading to frustration and disengagement.
Solution
Reading Futures provides live, online small-group reading intervention programs for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. The company utilizes highly trained educators and scientifically proven reading programs, such as Empower™ and RAVE-O, to meet the specific needs of each student. Through explicit and systematic instruction, students develop essential decoding strategies, enhance fluency, and improve comprehension. Reading Futures integrates a metacognitive framework to empower students, build confidence, and foster a positive attitude towards learning, ultimately enabling them to achieve significant reading gains.
Target Audience
Reading Futures primarily serves schools, districts, and families seeking effective Tier 3 MTSS or special education services for students in grades 2-12 who are reading below grade level or have been identified as having dyslexia or other reading difficulties.
Features
- Live, online small-group instruction delivered by certified teachers with specialized training in dyslexia and structured literacy
- Utilizes the Empower™ program for students in grades 4+ focusing on decoding and multisyllabic word reading
- Employs the RAVE-O program for students in grades 2-4, emphasizing phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and morphology
- Diagnostic assessments to identify at-risk students and tailor instruction to their specific needs
- Progress monitoring and documentation to track student growth and meet compliance requirements
- Metacognitive strategies to help students approach unfamiliar words with confidence
- Explicit and systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding strategies