Reading Practice Website Helps Students Read Complex Text

How I Use It

As a K - 5 computer lab teacher, I used RAZ Kids with all my students in grades 2 through 5th to help strengthen their ability to read increasingly complex text. It was easy to keep track of students' progress, as well as monitor their activity. The interface was easy to use, and students enjoyed reading the texts, answering comprehension questions, and then spending their earned points in the store. While students are engaged in RAZ Kids, I go around, and listen in to students and coach into their reading. Although I did not use this feature, RAZ Kids does offer the opportunity for students to record themselves reading. The teacher can later listen to the recording and take a reading record. This is a tremendous time-saving advantage that allows teachers to progress monitor their students more frequently.