Succeed+to+Read

=__Succeed to Read__ =

The title of the computer program is "Click and read", it is a phonics program, which means that it is based around the relationship between letters and sounds.

It is aimed at children from Kindergarten to year 3, and provides children with 100 engaging learning and spelling games. At the end of each of these games/lessons, the student is provided with a report card that gives them feedback for how they went. This can then be used to provide a reward or recommendation to the student.
 * What are the advantages for students?**

It is an advantage for teachers because the students results are recorded by the "clicks" they make. The program will record the attempts a student has made to answer a question correctly and then correlates this into groups of sounds and letters thus indicating which sounds and letters the student needs assistance in developing. It can be used as a whole class approach, where the students have 30 minutes per day on the program or as a tool to assist those students who require visual and more stimulating exercises to improve their reading and writing abilities. Because the results are processed for the teacher, it can provide an insight into each students abilities without delay or marking from the teacher. The program should not be given for homework purposes, as this may not be inclusive of students who do not have computers at home or in their after school environment.
 * What are the advantages for teachers?**

If a whole class approach is to be used, the teacher should introduce the program to the class by demonstration. The students should work through an easy activity with the teacher prior to being given access. Students should know their user name and password and understand the processes of logging on to a computer and knowing where to find the program. Students will then be taken to a computer room and asked to begin with the first class within "Click and Read" and progress at their own speed. Over time it should be noticed that certain students will be ahead of others, and those who need scaffolding on certain topic areas should be provided with this assistance to ensure they also progress and thus meet the appropriate course learning outcomes.
 * Specific examples for a teachers use:**

Below is an example of a student who uses "Click and Read" in her home environment, and suggests that improvement in her engagement with learning and her ability to read and write have been improved dramatically. media type="youtube" key="XKGZdGDKp4g" height="349" width="425" align="center" __**References**__ Webwhile, (2009). Reading readiness. Accessed on 07 July 2011 from[| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGZdGDKp4g]   