Ellen Eshelman

Review of Readorium

As a Reading Specialist for many years I would sea...

As a Reading Specialist for many years I would search for interesting nonfiction text for my students.
I wanted the text to immediately engage the students and create curious and life long readers.
Struggling readers, and students still learning how to read, reach middle school with different levels of confusion. They have not had much success and many teachers don t know how to assist them with their inefficient problem solving techniques. In addition, many of these students are lacking the vocabulary and understanding, especially in science.
The Readorium structure and sequence takes students through interesting and fascinating readings in science. The different levels and types of questions are: stimulating, teach students how to go back into the text to find answers, directs them with gentle help if needed, and gives students positive feedback. Every area of science is addressed and explored through this interactive program.
I have witnessed many reluctant readers gain confidence, learn to love reading, and choose to read at home! Reading levels increased, along with comprehension skills. The level of background knowledge acquired is astounding, and students were selecting nonfiction books on their own from the library!
It is pure joy witnessing the positive changes in the students who were considered to be at risk.