Computer Programs

The Lions Crane Reading Foundation is constantly seeking computer programs which are proven effective and offer classroom management tools. Currently we are using My Reading Coach and Lexia; Orton-Gillingham based programs, to teach basic reading skills. After a student develops basic skills, we use Reading Plus to build fluency. Both My Reading Coach and Lexia offer versions with instructions in Spanish to teach English words and sounds.

If students are not making adequate progress, a Visigraph test may be useful. The Visigraph consists of four infrared sensors in a pair of goggles interfaced to a PC. The Visigraph records eye movement as a student reads, documenting the student’s visual efficiency. .