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A Proven Instructional Model

A Simple, Clear Organization for the Classroom
Teachers begin and end each session with Whole-Group Instruction that engages the entire class. In between, students break into groups and rotate through three stations for Small-Group and independent learning. Following the READ 180 Instructional Model is proven to result in significant gains in reading achievement for students after one or two years participation.

Click each section of the Instructional Model below to learn more.
Whole-Group Instruction: 20 Minutes

Teachers begin the class by providing systematic instruction in reading skills and strategies, academic vocabulary, writing, and grammar to the whole class.

New! READ 180 Next Generation includes a state-of the-art Interactive Teaching System (ITS) that is whiteboard-ready!

READ 180 Resources
- NEW! Teacher Dashboard
- rBook Teacher's Edition
- Resources for Differentiated Instruction (RDI)
- Anchor DVD
Instructional Software: 20 Minutes

Students use the adaptive software independently, providing them with individualized practice in reading, spelling, vocabulary, and writing.

READ 180 Resources
- READ 180 Instructional Software
- READ 180 Topic Software
- New! Student Dashboard
- Teaching Resources with QuickWrites
Small-Group Instruction: 20 Minutes

Using the rBooks and Resources for Differentiated Instruction, the teacher works closely with students to meet their individual needs. The NEW Groupinator™ (accessible through the Teacher Dashboard) recommends groups based on data.

READ 180 Resources
- NEW! Groupinator
- rBook
- Resources for Differentiated Instruction (RDI)
- Resources for Content-Area Reading
- READ 180 Community Resources
Modeled and Independent Reading: 20 Minutes

Students build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading.

READ 180 Resources
- Paperbacks
- Audiobooks
- NEW! eReads
- Teaching Resources with QuickWrites
Whole-Group Wrap-Up: 10 Minutes

Teachers end the day with Whole-Group reflection, where students have the opportunity to engage each other with what they have learned.

READ 180 Resources
- NEW! Teacher Dashboard
- rBook Teacher's Edition
Whole-Group Instruction
Teachers launch daily lessons using the whiteboard-ready READ 180 Interactive Teaching System (ITS).

Small-Group Differentiated Instruction
Teachers can drill down, focus on discrete skills and strategies, and build relationships with students.

Technology Station
Students work independently in the READ 180 Instructional Software.

Independent Reading Station
A comfortable spot in the room where students read books, audiobooks,
and eReads.

The Next Generation Classroom:
An Environment Designed for Engagement

When students walk into a READ 180 classroom, they should immediately see that something is different. They may notice the technology first, but it won't be long before they realize that this is a classroom designed for engagement—with technology, with text, with their teacher, and with each other.