Julie Davis's List: Literacy

"MyWritingLab, a complete online learning program, provides better practice exercises to developing writers."

"Texthelp Systems is the worldwide leader in providing literacy software solutions. The company develops innovative software to help struggling readers and writers, those with literacy difficulties, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, mild visual impairments, and where English is a second language."

A+nyWhere Learning System courseware program

"So while an entire class receives the same assignments and activities, each student receives the assignment tailored automatically and precisely to his or her reading level. In this way, Achieve3000 ensures that every student is in his or her "Zone of Proximal Development" - where real learning and skills mastery occur. "

"This program focuses on putting proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms. Through Reading First, states and districts receive support to apply scientifically based reading research—and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this research—to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade."

"Students improve their reading skills by:

* Listening for modeled fluency
* Reading for practice
* Recording their reading
* Checking comprehension with quizzes

Students log in to get books and quizzes assigned by their teachers."