Your guide to personalized learning with Read&Write
Feature matching for every learner
What is personalized learning?
Personalized learning helps to reduce barriers and boost student success by tailoring learning experiences to individual needs, preferences, and strengths – Empowering students to learn at their own pace and style.
Read&Write is designed to make learning personal and accessible for every student. With features that adapt to diverse needs, educators can personalize learning seamlessly in their classrooms.
Feature match guide - Core features for personalized learning
Text-to-speech
Listen to complex texts and stay on pace with grade-level content
For: Students needing reading support, English Language Learners, students with visual impairments and more
Benefits: Improves understanding and reduces cognitive load by allowing students to listento text as they read
Speak-to-text
Enable students to express ideas fluently
For: Students with dyslexia,dyspraxia, physical disabilities, or those with verbal strengths
Benefits: Reduces typing barriers and improves efficiency for those with strong verbal skills
Word Prediction
Encourages independent writing
For: Students with learning disabilities or fine motor challenges
Benefits: Supports writing fluency by suggesting words, reducing spelling errors and frustrations
Translator
Learn in a preferred language while improving English proficiency
For: English Language Learners and bilingual students
Benefits: Supports bilingual learning by translating text for comprehension
Advanced Personalization Features
Dictionary and Picture Dictionary
Help students visually grasp new words in context
For: Visual and auditory learners, multilingual learners and students with language processing needs
Benefits: Enhances vocabulary and comprehension with text and visual definitions
AI Voices
Boost understanding with clear, lifelike voices
For: Diverse learners, neurodiverse learners, and multilingual learners
Benefits: Listen to content anywhere for self-paced and on-the-go learning with 50+ AI voices to choose from to empower student choice
Highlight and Collect Highlights
Helps students focus on key words/areas and keep highlights organized
For: Students with organizational challenges or executive function needs
Benefits: Simplifies note-taking by gathering and organizing key ideas
Screen Masking and Simplify Tool
Helps students concentrate on specific text without feeling overwhelmed
For: Students with attention challenges or sensory needs
Benefits: Reduces distractions and simplifies content for better focus
How to implement Read&Write for personalized learning
- Customize settings for individual learners based on needs and goals.
- Use features across diverse subjects to support different learning objectives.
- Integrate with Tier 1 MTSS strategies to ensure universal, high-quality support for all students.
Pittsburgh Public Schools, saw significant benefits for both students and teachers by implementing Read&Write district-wide:
Enhanced Engagement: Read&Write made learning accessible and engaging for students with diverse needs, helping them stay on track with grade-level content.
Greater Independence: Features like Text-to-Speech and Word Prediction empowered students to work independently, boosting confidence and ownership of their learning.
Reduced Teacher Strain: With students using Read&Write to complete tasks independently, teachers had more time to focus on core instruction and personalized support.
Proven Impact: Schools quickly saw improved student success and easier classroom implementation, showcasing how Read&Write makes personalized learning a reality.
Getting started and next steps
Ready to transform your classroom with personalized learning?
Want to learn more about personalized learning? This whitepaper is a helpful resource.
Want to learn more about MTSS implementation? Download our guides.