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Setting the Bar High: How One 6th Grade Class Soared as Readers

In a world where reading proficiency often determines academic success, one 6th-grade class proved that growth isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable when passion, purpose, and persistence meet in the classroom.

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From Passive to Empowered: The Case for Choice in Reading Intervention

We’ve all heard it: “I don’t like reading.” Maybe it’s the groan of a teenager trudging to the library, or the familiar refrain: “I have a book report due tomorrow—and I haven’t even started the book.” Parents feel it too—frustration over missing books, late fees, and the struggle to spark reading habits that stick. In […]

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The “Pros” of Goal Setting with Reading Intervention

Research consistently supports the notion that goal setting plays a crucial role in improving reading outcomes and fostering student ownership of learning — whether through formal goals, like those in IEPs, or personal goals set for individual growth.

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MindPlay Usage Yields Reading Improvement & Positive DIBELS

A recent study examined MindPlay’s impact on reading skills across elementary and middle school grades, with separate analyses for elementary and middle school grades. The report focused on grades 2-5 DIBELS reading assessment findings, comparing students using MindPlay to those receiving business-as-usual reading instruction in control schools Read full case study »

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Why Personal Choice Matters When Reading

A love of reading begins with a spark—an exciting story, a fascinating topic, or a character that feels like a friend. But as students grow older, that spark often dims. The solution? Make reading personal.

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Matching Needs with Intervention – Key Webinar Takeaways

In our recent webinar, the MindPlay team provided valuable insights for educators and administrators nationwide on how reading interventions can address diverse learning needs, enhance literacy outcomes, and support student growth in today’s classrooms.

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MindPlay Reading Studio: Your HQIM Companion

The foundation of student success begins with access to high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). MindPlay Reading Studio ensures students have multiple ways to learn or re-learn key skills through direct instruction provided by on-screen speech pathologists, rebuilding and solidifying their foundation for literacy success in alignment with the same guiding principles as the HQIM curricula carefully chosen by school districts.

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Crafting Impactful Learning Experiences: MindPlay Reading Studio

Our vision at MindPlay is simple: a world where struggling learners receive the intervention they require, early and often. This doesn’t happen without an intervention system that is designed specifically and intentionally. Recently, we sat down with Brett Gunter, Director of Product Design, to learn more about MindPlay’s approach to product design and how we prioritize struggling learners and their educational teams nationwide.

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The Orton-Gillingham Approach: Structure for Purpose

The Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach is a long-running, evidence-based methodology focusing on individualized instruction and sequential skill development. It uses multisensory instruction in an emotionally supportive environment, explicitly teaching the connections between sounds and letters. At MindPlay, we have been integrating this powerful approach into our program for over 40 years, using it to gain rapid reading growth for students performing below grade level and needing reading intervention.

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