The Institute of Reading Development is a nationwide leader in reading skills instruction. Since 1970, the Institute has taught more than two million students in partnership with colleges and universities across the United States. The Institute’s inspired instruction encourages a lifelong love of reading in every student.
Institute of Reading Development (readingprograms.org) has 639 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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JESUSNALMA V.
My son really enjoyed participating in the reading class, it was fun for him and the teacher make us feel comfortable and welcome.
Response from Institute of Reading DevelopmentDec 7, 2020
We’re proud to provide a warm, encouraging learning environment for all our students. Thanks so much! - Kate, Customer Care Specialist
DWashington
My daughter reading speed has improved. Her writing has also improved tremendously. Her reading comprehension has also improved. Thank you!
Response from Institute of Reading DevelopmentDec 7, 2020
We are very happy that your daughter has seen these great results. Thank you for leaving a review. - Kate, Customer Care Specialist
Cheryl B.
My daughter very much enjoyed her summer reading program and the choices of stories. I had trouble getting in at first but was able to get support to get in and they were helpful. My daughter is on an IEP and did find it too be a little fast pace at times, as well as having a larger class made it difficult to focus on students who needed the extra support.
Response from Institute of Reading DevelopmentDec 7, 2020
We appreciate your feedback, Cheryl. We’re pleased that your daughter enjoyed the program and that our IT support was there for you. In our latest classes, we have reduced the maximum class size even more to make sure all students get plenty of personal attention. We hope to have your daughter back soon! - Kate, Customer Care Specialist
C D.
Our child enjoyed the class, and the instructor was great! Very nice and helpful. Our son didn't like the book selected for the class, wish it was more intestesting to engage him moreso. I read the book too and felt the same way. Overall, I felt this class was helpful to prepare him for middle school but it was too expensive for what we received.
Response from Institute of Reading DevelopmentDec 7, 2020
Thank you for your feedback, C. We’re happy that our summer program was enjoyable for your son and got him ready for middle school. Our latest programs are offered at a lower cost and they feature all-new book choices for every grade. We hope you’ll have your son try one out! Thanks again. - Kate, Customer Care Specialist
Hallie Jane C.
We were presently surprised at how much our son enjoyed this program online as the start of virtual learning had just started for our kindergartener and he hated it. The teacher was amazing and great at keeping the kids engaged. We did it through the summer it has made for an easier transition back to virtual learning for 1st grade. We plan to continue as supplement for my son because he goes to school in Spanish & Greek. This has been great for his english.
Response from Institute of Reading DevelopmentDec 7, 2020
Our teachers really do excel at keeping students engaged online. We’re happy that your son had a great experience in the program and look forward to seeing him again soon. Thank you for the review, Hallie Jane. - Kate, Customer Care Specialist
Mom of T.
Entering first grade review: How you and your child like this program depends on your goals. If your child has an interest in reading or wants to learn to read, this program will teach you and your child how to read using a model and repeat philosophy. You will read 1 line/1page/etc, then the child repeats the line and page. You then read the book for the whole entire week in hopes that your child gets to know the book well enough that they can start reading it independently. There are online homework assignments as well that follow up on phonics skills, such as letter sounds, sight words, and sounding out new words. For one of my kids it was not the right fit as he needs more help with sounding out words than working off memory. However, he still did improve some in reading skills. I really think it depends on the needs and willingness of the child as well. Enter Kindergarten review: My 4 year old found the lessons long but enjoyed being able to participate. He is advanced for his age so the phonics portions were a little easy for him (reviewing letters, sounds they make, and words beginning with that sound). This course is more reading books to the child than the child learning to read. There is one book that they do read with sentences like "I can dig." and some sight words.
Matthew
The teaching is a bit fast. Also consider one on one lesson between the teacher and each student. Also increase the duration to about 8 weeks
Nichole M.
Great program before the pandemic. During this pandemic I feel that it is essential to maintaining your child’s educational growth.