Supported "Micro" Reading Interventions
Reading Copilot is our micro reading intervention system for students aged 9-15, which a teaching assistant can deliver to a small group in just 15 minutes per day.
We support and guide that process. So, no investment in deep training is needed and the whole process is very cost effective, because it’s a quick, small group solution.
How are we achieving such quick results? Well, most reluctant readers have small barriers blocking their progress. All the hard work has already been done and once we remove those barriers, the gap can close very fast.
What Teachers are Saying
Watch What's Possible
We generally see 5-15 months of reading age gain for each month of these small group intervention sessions. So that is nearly a month of gain for each 15-minute session.
Here are some videos to give you a feel for the sort of transformation that is possible, even after years of prior frustration. Each video is a before and after:
Age Appropriate
All the materials in the Reading Copilot Trainertext Library are designed to be suitable for older students. The psychology of learning is very critical. Reading Copilot can work for teenagers, just as well as younger students.
Hands Free and Quick
The system is designed so that the student can do their daily sessions unassisted.
This is important for building their psychology of ability and autonomy.
It also means that a single teaching assistant can. monitor a group of 4-5 students doing the daily reading practice in just 15 minutes. That makes it possible to put large numbers of students through the Reading Copilot process.
Holistic
The key to success is that the intervention process must be learner-focused. We track nine different possible causes of difficulty for a student and ensure that we have overcome every barrier that they individually face.
Evidence Based
You can check the results of the randomised control trial done by the Open University here. The cohort of 90 children were 2+ years behind and all caught up bar one within 6 months of trainertext intervention. You can read a summary here.
We have been delivering reading intervention processes since 2008 and have worked directly with over 15,000 reluctant readers and dyslexics.
We are always testing new techniques, but all the elements of our core processes have been tested many times.
Expert Supported
The process will be overseen by one of the team here, who is trained on the patterns of all nine potential causes of reading frustration that we track.
They are there to make sure you achieve the best and fastest results with all the interventions you are running. That will save you from wasted time and doubts about what is possible.
This also removes the need for lengthy training processes. You can get started right away.
Cost
Different school settings vary so much that we can only quote a cost once we have discussed what you need. However, it is our goal to get every school engaged with this new process, so we will always aim to deliver our support at a net saving for the school, in terms of the total costs relating to these students.
Get in Touch
If you would like to explore Reading Copilot further, just book into our diary to have a chat on Zoom