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  • Overview

    The QuickReads program increases fluency, builds vocabulary and background knowledge, and forms the basis of an extended line of products.

  • The National Fluency Challenge

    Most struggling readers spend most of their time and energy trying to recognize even the most common words, thus forgetting the content of what they are reading.

  • QuickReads Text Model

    The QuickReads program is a creative and innovative application of Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert’s TExT model of reading difficulty, which incorporates recent research on the nature of texts used to teach reading. QuickReads passages support automatic, meaningful grade-level reading.

  • Consistent Instructional Routine

    The QuickReads instructional routine achieves results in just 15 minutes per day promotes the consistent development of reading confidence and proficiency.

  • Integrated Non-Fiction Content

    The QuickReads content builds important background knowledge tied to national content standards, and also supports the QuickReads text model in promoting fluency and comprehension.

  • Research-Based, Classroom-Validated

    Based on research, and backed up by research, QuickReads provides proven effectiveness in building fluency, vocabulary and comprehension for readers at all levels.

  • QuickReads and Response to Intervention (RtI)

    The RtI model proposes that earlier prevention and intervention through data-based decision making will result in fewer children identified for special education classes. QuickReads is an appropriate and effective solution for students in all tiers of intervention.

  • Implementation Flexibility

    The QuickReads program offers several implementation options, making it easy to fit into any type of instructional situation.