The teacher was very encouraging
The teacher was very encouraging, and engaging. She went into detail when explaining things. The children were enjoying the class and participating in the lesson.
By Kea W.
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The Institute of Reading Development is a nationwide leader in reading skills instruction. Since 1970, the Institute has taught more than two million students in partnership with colleges and universities across the United States. The Institute’s inspired instruction encourages a lifelong love of reading in every student.
Institute of Reading Development (readingprograms.org) has 639 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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The teacher was very encouraging, and engaging. She went into detail when explaining things. The children were enjoying the class and participating in the lesson.
By Kea W.
Love it, my son was so happy
By Mariet O.
Response from Institute of Reading Development· Jun 5, 2024
Fantastic, Mariet! We hope to see him in more classes. -Tracy
The program is very interactive and the books stories used for the reading sessions are interesting and funny. My son has improved 200% since the start of the school year. Now he is more confident and fluent when he reads a book.
By L. N.
Response from Institute of Reading Development· Apr 20, 2023
Wow! It is fantastic to hear how much your son has improved with his reading. Our teachers do a wonderful job of engaging the students in positive conversation about books. We can't wait to see him in class again! - Tracy, Customer Care Specialist
I enrolled my daughter I. This program due to she loves to read books. This program helps her to develop her reading and she loves the classes and meets with children from another states. Is the best investment that I never made before.
By Haydee L.
Response from Institute of Reading Development· Apr 20, 2023
We are so pleased your daughter loves her reading classes, Haydee! Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing your family in class again! - Tracy, Customer Care Specialist
Love the teacher. The students have a chance to read themselves one on one with the teacher. Watching the student become more confident.
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Response from Institute of Reading Development· Apr 20, 2023
We love watching our students' confidence grow as readers! Thank you for your review! - Tracy, Customer Care Specialist
Great Class! My Daughter really enjoyed the class and stayed engaged!
By andrew T.
Response from Institute of Reading Development· Apr 20, 2023
Thank you, Andrew. We are glad she enjoyed class! - Tracy, Customer Care Specialist
My son loves the class and the book he is reading. Although he is not a native English speaker, he is enjoying the program and working hard to keep up and learn. The teacher makes it fun and easy for the kids to participate. My son doesn't like to read much but he enjoys reading and discussing the assigned books.
By Jay S.
Response from Institute of Reading Development· Apr 20, 2023
Our class discussions play such an important role in the development of comprehension, understanding, and confidence. We are so happy your son enjoys these fun discussions, Jay! We can’t wait to watch his skills continue to grow. – Tracy, Customer Care Specialist
My daughter has enjoyed the reading program and I like that her teacher, Ms. Chloe Johnson, is nice and patient, but also on top of the reading and work that gets covered each class. She ensures that each student participates, and provides great feedback in and outside of the weekly class. My daughter is now interested in her reading speed and looks forward to measuring it several times a week. Good book selections, and meaningful comprehension and short answer questions throughout. My daughter is homeschooled and several years ahead, and this program (for 7th grade) won her approval. We appreciate this program and will continue to refer it to other families!
By Free to R.
Response from Institute of Reading Development· Apr 20, 2023
It is great to hear that your daughter has embraced the skills taught by her wonderful teacher! Our program is a great fit for homeschoolers and for those in traditional classroom settings. Thank you for your positive review and for your continued referrals. We look forward to seeing you in class soon! – Tracy, Customer Care Specialist