Why

WHY do we group Enlarged Text and Reading Speed together, and WHY is it important for learners? First, some learners read at different speeds and need to adjust the speed to their preferred speed, depending on the content. Remembering the theme of this lesson—comprehension—brings you to why we use the combination of Enlarged Text and Reading Speed.  

Who

WHO are the learners who benefit from the combination of the tools? Think about your language learners, distracted learners, learners who struggle with comprehension, and those with fluency challenges. All these learners would benefit from this combination of tools.

What

For the WHAT prompt, let’s examine the types of learners and the combination of tools that will help them. Learners who need help with comprehension, language learners, and learners with fluency challenges will want to use the Enlarged Text and slow down the Reading Speed by 5% to 10%. By using this combination of tools, the learners better understand the words being read, catch where the accent occurs in the words, and grasp the fine details of the passage.  Distracted learners will use the combination of tools but keep their reading speed the same or move it up faster.  Enlarged Text also supports learners with visual impairments.

How

Using Enlarged Text and Reading Speed

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Note: The two tools are now adjusted and turned on. Highlight a passage of text and click "LISTEN," or click "LISTEN" from the top of the page. The enlarged text will play at the bottom of the page.

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