Welsh House Farm Primary School, Birmingham
Welcome to SCANiT software - a unique tool for current and future reading improvement
PHONICS is not the only requirement when learning to read. Admittedly, it is essential when encountering new words, but once those words have been mastered, we need to move on to the whole-word method, particularly for the high frequency and irregular words so common in English - instant word recognition is essential for good, fluent reading and SCANiT provides you with this follow up tool.
Think of it as an ever-patient flashcard presenter that adapts to each reader and has the 'street cred' with which even reluctant boys will engage!
So why reading FLUENCY?
Haven't we all heard the struggling reader, the one who pauses between even the simplest words. As a result of his slow reading, his comprehension is poor and reading is laborious.
In order to improve his reading, this child needs to work on fluency.
Reading fluency is commonly defined as the seamless mastery of speed, accuracy and comprehension. It is a crucial benchmark that defines success in reading. Fluent readers read well, understand more and get better results.
Improving reading fluency is relatively simple, requiring regular, short reading exercises: this is exactly how SCANiT reading software works. It provides reading practice with words, phrases and sentences containing the sounds and sound/letter associations in a developmental sequence. It promotes children’s early success in reading with accuracy and speed, as well as helping slow developers to catch up on their reading skills.
Testimonials
Though possibly new to you, our products have been in use for some ten years now and we have a large bank of testimonials. You'll see one at the top of this page now - and if you click on your 'Refresh' button, you'll see a different one each time you refresh. Or click here for a few comments from our users
How it works - more information
Research based evidence
Software for Primary Schools
- SCANiT Reading in a Flash Primary (ages 5 to 11)
- SCANiT Spelling in a Flash Primary
- SCANiT Plus Primary (Reading, Spelling, Numbers and Quizzes)
Software for Secondary Schools
- SCANiT Reading in a Flash Secondary
- SCANiT Spelling in a Flash Secondary
- SCANiT Plus Secondary (Reading, Spelling, Numbers and Quizzes)
Software for Home Use
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