Choose the Best Literacy Solution for Your Distance Learning Needs

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Browse and compare Learning A-Z literacy solutions that support distance learning – at home or in the classroom. We'd love to help you find the solution that is just right for you and your students.

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Accessibility Printable Packets and Video Chats Digital Printable Packets, Video Chats, and Digital Digital
Great for Distance Learning
  • Printable Packets
  • Read with Students
  • Read to Students
  • Small Group Activities
  • Personalized Digital Library
  • Virtual Student Portal
  • Automated Digital Quizzes
  • Voice and Text Messages
  • Student Recording Features
  • Digital Running Records
  • The best of Reading A-Z and Raz-Kids
  • Fully–adaptive virtual learning program
  • Engaging and fun cast of characters
  • Test Score and Literacy Rate Reporting
Resources Include: Lesson Plans, Leveled Books, Practice Sheets, and Ancillary Resources Digital Books and Quizzes 50k+ Lesson Plans, Leveled Books, Practice Sheets, Ancillary Resources, Digital Books and Quizzes Built-In Instructional Sequencing, Automated Reporting, Support for Foundational Skills and Reading Comprehension
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Reading A-Z Helps Teachers Differentiate K–5 Literacy Instruction In-Class and At Home

Reading A-Z makes it easy to differentiate instruction for every K–5 learning environment with research-based literacy resources at 29 developmentally appropriate reading levels.

Why Teachers Love Reading A-Z for Remote Instruction:

  • Deliver equitable resources that can be used in printable, projectable, and shareable formats.
  • Track student progress remotely with comprehensive assessments and digital running records to help inform reading instruction.
  • Meet K–5 ELA standards with our helpful Literacy Curriculum Map that you can implement no matter where your students are.
  • Provide support even over distance for bilingual and dual-language programs with thousands of world language books and systematic foundational skills resources.
  • Enable successful differentiated remote instruction for all students, including struggling readers and those in Response to Intervention (RTI) programs, with best-in-class leveled resources.
 
young girl using a Reading A-Z book at home

“When we planned out our transition to distance learning, we selected Reading A-Z because we wanted to use a blended approach.”

Matt Rosebrough, Elementary Literacy Coordinator

Raz-Kids Personalizes Distance Learning With a Digital Leveled Library for K–5 Students

Raz-Kids is the perfect digital literacy playground for practicing reading at home or on the go. Give your students the opportunity to continually access online leveled books and digital quizzes to practice and improve their reading skills anywhere, anytime.

Why Teachers Love Raz-Kids for Distance Learning:

  • Easily assign digital literacy resources remotely for kids to access wherever they are.
  • Make remote reading practice fun for kids with interactive online skill-building tools and incentives.
  • Enable struggling readers to level up with best-in-class leveled digital resources to differentiate instruction across the distance.
  • Facilitate reading practice anytime, anywhere with online and mobile access to resources.
  • Remotely ensure proficiency in reading comprehension with automated digital quizzes and running records.
  • Use data to inform your instruction with digital reports accessible anywhere.
  • Remotely support bilingual and dual-language programs with thousands of digital world language books and digital resources.
 
young girl using Raz-Kids on a tablet

“I love Raz-Kids, especially how I can listen to my students reading even when we can’t be in the same room. I am so thankful that my kids have been able to use it all year in our morning routine.”

Kelly Webb, Kindergarten Teacher

Raz-Plus Blended Learning Solution Is Your Distance Learning Co-Pilot

Raz-Plus delivers a comprehensive blended learning platform for remote instruction. With more than 50,000 digital literacy resources for K–5 classes, Raz-Plus combines teacher-led instruction, independent practice, digital assessment, and detailed online reporting. It’s the ultimate partner for your distance learning journey. Raz-Plus also meets ESSA strong evidence criteria!

Why Teachers Love Raz-Plus for Distance Learning:

  • Easily assign digital literacy resources remotely for whole-class reading activities, small-group guided reading, or individual reading instruction.
  • Read aloud with your class and host virtual discussion activities to help students think critically, deepen comprehension, and learn to collaborate, even while physically apart.
  • Seamlessly fit online pre-made vocabulary lessons into remote reading comprehension strategies.
  • Give every reader the opportunity to “Level Up” with self-paced personalized reading activities for struggling readers and RTI programs.
  • Meet K–5 ELA standards with our helpful Literacy Curriculum Map, providing a pathway for planning instruction with Raz-Plus.
  • Monitor reading progress and skill development with built-in digital reporting for individual, small group, or whole-class activity.
  • Remotely support bilingual and dual-language programs with thousands of leveled books and digital resources.
 
teacher and student using Raz-Plus resources

“I did a guided reading lesson via Raz-Plus with my kindergartners. Such an amazing tool, and I feel so lucky to hear them read and use their reading strategies to solve tricky words!”

Allison Murphy

Headsprout Builds Reading Skills at Home

Headsprout makes it easy and fun for your child to build reading skills at home or on the go. The adaptive platform supports each student’s learning journey with engaging reading experiences, in the school year and throughout the summer. Headsprout helps kids maintain reading progress, wherever they may be, with engaging online reading instruction, fun rewards, incentives, and more.

Why Teachers Love Headsprout for Online Reading Instruction:

  • Make practicing reading online convenient at home or on the go with the free mobile app.
  • Enable reading practice anytime, anywhere in our kid-friendly reading environment.
  • Get kids excited about reading through interactive online episodes featuring a cast of captivating characters.
  • Motivate kids to keep reading with built-in digital awards and incentives like badges and customizable avatars.
  • Access free online training with your subscription!
 
young boy using Headsprout

“Our teachers love Headsprout. They find it easy to implement, and most importantly, it makes a positive difference for our kids."

Kathy Dodge-Clay, Principal