{"id":9215,"date":"2025-07-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:07:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:07:58","slug":"personalized-reading-practice-made-easy-with-ai-powered-reading-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2025\/07\/personalized-reading-practice-made-easy-with-ai-powered-reading-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Personalized reading practice made easy with AI-powered Reading Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reading Coach is designed to help students develop their skills through personalized, AI-powered reading practice. When students read aloud, Reading Coach provides real-time feedback on pronunciation, syllabification accuracy, and reading progress. Educators can now suggest reading practice sessions, set goals, and track student progress with Reading Coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These new features in Reading Coach help make it easier for educators to build reading skills to support each student\u2019s needs with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Guided practice features<\/strong> \u2013 Suggest reading practices tailored to individual students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time goals <\/strong>\u2013 Set specific time goals for students, fostering disciplined practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Progress tracking <\/strong>\u2013 Monitor student achievements and adjust learning strategies based on individual needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the next step in improving student reading skills with guided practice in Reading Coach. Start exploring today and see the difference it can make in your classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--align-left cta-block--has-image wp-block-msx-cta\" data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_StudentWorkingSolo_26_600px.jpg\" class=\"cta-block__image\" alt=\"A student wearing headphones in a classroom setting and working independently on a laptop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_StudentWorkingSolo_26_600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_StudentWorkingSolo_26_600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_StudentWorkingSolo_26_600px-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cta-block__headline\">Accelerate independent reading<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cta-block__text\">Give your students engaging, AI-powered reading practice with Reading Coach.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/coach.microsoft.com\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn cta-block__link btn-light\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTry Reading Coach\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guided-practice-features-in-reading-coach\">Guided practice features in Reading Coach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an educator, you know that every minute counts. Whether you&#8217;re supporting a student who needs extra practice or attempting to differentiate reading levels across your class, introducing tools that adapt to your needs is essential. With Reading Coach, educators can create reading practice sessions for students to join using a unique code\u2014making it easy to launch targeted, independent reading practice sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/reading-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">half a million learners<\/a>\u00a0in over 190 countries worldwide, Reading Coach can help make reading more fun, engaging, and accessible with built-in tools like Immersive Reader to provide an opportunity for students to boost their potential and confidence.\u00a0If you\u2019re new to Reading Coach, check out the educator\u2019s guide to Reading Coach to learn how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2025\/01\/an-educators-guide-to-reading-coach\/\">View the Reading Coach how-to blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toggle-between-teacher-and-student-modes\">Toggle between teacher and student modes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first things you\u2019ll notice when you sign into Reading Coach with a school account is a toggle that lets you switch between Teacher and Student modes. This small but powerful feature gives you the ability to preview exactly what your students will encounter\u2014before they ever log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re assigning a custom passage for independent practice, you can toggle into Student mode to experience Reading Coach firsthand. This helps you catch any confusing instructions or formatting issues ahead of time. It\u2019s also a great way to model the student experience during whole-class instruction or small group demonstrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  For a deeper dive into Reading Coach capabilities and features, take the Reading Coach learning module on Microsoft Learn.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/build-reading-fluency-reading-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start the Reading Coach module<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-practice-session-and-share-with-students\">Create practice session and share with students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-ReadingCoach-student-practicing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A student wearing headphones engages with Reading Coach while sitting at a desk in a school classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-9205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-ReadingCoach-student-practicing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-ReadingCoach-student-practicing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-ReadingCoach-student-practicing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-ReadingCoach-student-practicing-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-ReadingCoach-student-practicing.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-msx-kicker-container\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-msx-kicker wp-block-msx-kicker--align-left\" data-bi-an=\"Kicker Left\">\n\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-msx-kicker__title\">Build Foundational skills<\/p>\n\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-msx-kicker__cta btn btn-link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/learning-tools\/learning-accelerators\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>Discover Learning Accelerators<\/span> <span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-xsmall wp-block-msx-kicker__glyph glyph-append-go\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  With Reading Coach, you can deliver guided reading support quickly\u2014without increasing your preparation time. For example, imagine you\u2019re preparing a small group intervention for students who need extra support with multisyllabic words. In just a few steps, you can paste in a custom passage from your curriculum, set a 10-minute goal, and send out a join code. Students can complete the practice independently while you work one-on-one with other students\u2014no additional setup required.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set a time goal for independent, student-led reading, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/content-sources-supported-by-reading-coach-0d2ebf13-e27f-4df8-b19c-0fc9be114a0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">share a custom passage<\/a>, or select an existing one from the built-in ReadWorks library. The experience is flexible and inclusive, helping each student build confidence with targeted support. Students join with a simple link or code, making it easy to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  Get started by creating a custom practice assignment:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Teacher<\/strong> role and then <strong>New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a <strong>Title<\/strong> and a <strong>Due date<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>Practice<\/strong> type\u2014either <strong>Open reading<\/strong>, where any reading in Reading Coach counts, or <strong>Single passage<\/strong>, where you attach or select a passage from ReadWorks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share with students using a join code or link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"track-student-progress-with-reading-coach\">Track student progress with Reading Coach <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-educators-collaborating-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two educators sitting at a table and looking at the screen of a laptop together.\" class=\"wp-image-9209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-educators-collaborating-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-educators-collaborating-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-educators-collaborating-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-educators-collaborating-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Microsoft-Education-educators-collaborating.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  Reading Coach lets you monitor progress toward a time goal or the completion status of a shared passage\u2014offering you real-time visibility into your students&#8217; reading fluency development. This level of insight is especially helpful during parent-teacher conferences or individualized education program (IEP) meetings. In just a few steps, you can pull up a student\u2019s reading trends and show how their fluency has improved over time\u2014with real data, not just observations.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  You\u2019ll see at-a-glance data such as:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Progress toward a time goal in open reading  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Percentage completed in single passage reading  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average correct words per minute (WPM)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average reading accuracy  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  Follow these simple steps to start exploring student reading fluency progress:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a practice on the <strong>Teacher<\/strong> home page to open <strong>Practice<\/strong> view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a student\u2019s profile to access <strong>Learner<\/strong> view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review their historical data across all practices you\u2019ve shared with that student.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\n  This data helps you identify patterns, celebrate growth, and pinpoint where personalized support may be needed. 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