Teachers reacted unanimously positively to new audio supports on the ReadWorks platform and offered them to all students, not only struggling readers¶
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q1 i? In interviews with three K-3 teachers, reactions to the audio feature were unanimously positive, and teachers often provided the audio option to all students rather than only those needing extra supports. → Tare 2018
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Tare 2018¶
Tare, M., Nobles, S., & Xiao, W. (2018). Partnerships that work: Tapping research to address learner variability in young readers. Washington, DC: Digital Promise Global. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/e59c6e47-4209-4187-a0ef-b8da08283ec6 doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/67
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Qualitative interview study of three Midwestern K-3 teachers using the redesigned ReadWorks platform, interviewed in September and December 2017. The report states reactions were "unanimously positive" and audio was offered to all students.
"Teacher reactions to this feature were unanimously positive, and they often provided the audio option to all students, not just to readers who they felt needed extra supports."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Teachers reported that audio supports promoted inclusivity by letting all students access the same content and discuss it together — related
- Changing the audio default from opt-in to opt-out raised audio availability from 72% to 99% of assignments and student audio use from 68% to 84% — related
- Feature use was widespread across student groups (92% of students used at least one feature; 75% of assignments included feature use), with no differences by STAR score, special education status, or income, but substantial variation across teachers — related
- Teachers valued leveled articles on shared topics as supporting a cohesive classroom experience across reading levels — related
- Teachers who tried ReadWorks features reported high intent to assign more and higher-level articles (89% and 82%) — related
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Teachers reacted unanimously positively to new audio supports on the ReadWorks platform and offered them to all students, not only struggling readers |
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Teachers reacted unanimously positively to new audio supports on the ReadWorks platform and offered them to all students, not only struggling readers |
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