Education   

Selected for Success:
How Headsprout Reading Basics™ Teaches Beginning Reading

T. V. Joe Layng, Ph.D.

Janet S. Twyman, Ph.D.

Greg Stikeleather, MA.

Section VI

Educator Feedback

In addition to the preceding quantitative data, we have received a great deal of qualitative feedback from teachers and administrators who have used Headsprout Reading Basics. They have found Headsprout easy to implement, extremely effective, and fun and engaging for their students. Following is a sample of some comments received from educators:

"All of our Kindergarten students finished Headsprout and many of them are able to read non-Headsprout texts. It's very exciting. I'm looking forward to next fall when we should have a bunch of students entering First Grade who already know how to read…Thanks."

"The kids love Headsprout. I thought my lower readers would be the only ones to really benefit from this endeavor but all of my students have improved from the extra practice! It is an excellent program. Once the children begin a lesson they are very independent. The children enjoy the program... they ask to go to the computer at free play time!"

"Everyone loves the program. I had a teacher in grade K tell me that she has noticed a difference n the kids on the program. I really like the report format."

"Headsprout excites my students about reading and gives them confidence. They're so proud to read me their books... It's excellent!"

"One of my first grade groups chose to go to the computer lab to work on Headsprout instead of staying in their classroom for their holiday party. The class was getting ready to exchange gifts but 5 out of 6 of the students wanted to postpone their present exchange so that they could use Headsprout. I think that's a pretty good testimonial to how engaging your lessons are."

"I have to write and say that I am quite impressed. Your program does all you say it does, and makes it very easy to introduce a child to reading. As a certified elementary school teacher, I am amazed at the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. I especially enjoy that it is individualized…Great program!"

The kindergarten children love Headsprout. They really get excited while learning and love the animated "breaks" with the songs and music. It is exciting for me to watch kids learn to read with Headsprout and have fun doing it.

Thank you so much for designing a truly workable program for typical children and special needs children alike. Thank you also for being so attentive to questions and the needs of special kids.

"I just want to tell you how pleased we are with this program. It is remarkable, and well worth the money. Congratulations on a fine contribution to education."

"I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how much we have enjoyed working with Headsprout and with the customer support we have experienced. Our students are thoroughly enjoying the program! It is well organized instructionally and has students excited about their learning process."

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