See Reading Growth Schools Achieved
Targeted phonics practice and real-time feedback lead to measurable gains in public, private and charter schools.
English Islands has been a wonderful program to support reading in the classroom. The platform’s dashboard makes it easy to plan lessons effectively and tailor them to student needs.
- District Literacy Lead in Alberta
Letter | Sound | Sep | May |
|---|---|---|---|
t | /t/ | 66% | 94% |
a | /ae/ | 67% | 94% |
s | /s/ | 69% | 83% |
p | /p/ | 72% | 87% |
n | /n/ | 78% | 89% |
i | /ih/ | 78% | 88% |
Letter
Sound
Sep
May
66%
67%
69%
94%
94%
83%
87%
89%
88%
72%
78%
78%
Arizona
Charter School
ELL students of mixed grades in this charter school made significant gains on English Islands, from failing multiple letter-sound correspondences to achieving above average scores in May!
Greater Toronto Area
Public School
Before starting English Islands, kindergarten students in this class were failing or near-failing multiple letter-sound combinations. In just four months on English Islands, they achieved passing scores across the board.
Title | Sound | Jan | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
w | /w/ | 39% | 82% |
b | /b/ | 53% | 80% |
d | /d/ | 68% | 89% |
g | /g/ | 72% | 95% |
e | /eh/ | 75% | 85% |
h | /hh/ | 79% | 87% |
Letter
Sound
Jan
Apr
39%
53%
68%
84%
80%
89%
95%
85%
87%
72%
75%
79%
Letter | Sound | Jan | May |
|---|---|---|---|
y | /y/ | ||
g | /jh/ | ||
x | /x/ | ||
a | /aa/ | ||
ck | /k/ | ||
z | /z/ |
Letter
Sound
Jan
May
58%
69%
68%
61%
62%
74%
80%
88%
84%
77%
75%
84%
​What truly sets English Islands apart is the staff. The team is helpful, responsive, and supportive of teachers. They actively listen to feedback and are quick to implement changes that make the program even stronger. English Islands has become a valuable reading resource for our students.