The eSpark Reading Lab

Differentiated phonics instruction built for the unique students of today. See what happens when the science of reading meets the magic of AI-powered speech recognition.

Foundational reading has never been this fun (or effective)!

The eSpark Reading Lab ushers in a new era of personalized phonics instruction, providing real-time feedback and practice opportunities for students and actionable insights for teachers.

Differentiated Phonics and Fluency Instruction

As students work through word lists, eSpark’s AI-powered tutor, Fennec, listens to their pronunciation and delivers just-in-time microinterventions, including modeling, for words they struggle with. Lessons are different for every student depending on how accurate they are.

The Science of Reading Meets Cutting-Edge Technology

Advanced speech recognition and analysis empowers students to practice their phonemes, decoding, and blending skills without the intensive teacher time demands of 1:1 instruction and assessment. It’s systematic, explicit phonics instruction delivered through an engaging and evidence-based approach. And it’s all based on direct feedback from the students of today.

Coming Soon: Full Phonics Scope and Sequence for Grades K-3

Reading Lab is rolling out at the start of the ’24-’25 school year with a six-week scope and sequence for grades 1-3 (including end-of-year kindergarten skills to help students get up to speed). Within a few months, Reading Lab will expand to cover more than 200 foundational reading skills, including:

  • Phonemes and graphemes
  • Blending and decoding
  • Contractions and affixes
  • Silent letters and rule breakers
  • …and many more

Ready to up your phonics game?

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