See-N-Read tools, at first, appeared to me to be cute little tools that my family might enjoy for a while. I was skeptical as to the actual effectiveness of these tools. Boy, was I wrong! These tools have proven to be invaluable to my children who have trouble staying focused in their reading. My daughter improved both her oral reading skills and her comprehension in just a few sessions. As a matter of fact, she took over the ownership of all of the tools and won't read without one of them. I plan on taking the Memory Mark tool back for her as it is fabulous for use when studying and highlighting. We have found such usefulness out of these tools that I want to purchase a set for all of my children. My husband has found it very helpful in Bible reading. The tools are very reasonably priced. They range in price from $2.99 - $69.99 (for large quantities). The tools come in various sizes to accomodate different text presentations. One of my favorite tools is the eSee-N-Read. This is an electronic tool to be used in conjuntion with text on the pc screen. For now, the application isn't available for Macs. I would love to see an application available for e-book readers. I could really see that being productive. As a co-op teacher, the eSee-N-Read is very helpful in highlighting and isolating text for students. The tools are firmly grounded in research, as evidenced on the See-N-Read website:
The See-N-Read® Reading Tool (patent pending) was designed and developed by Sylvia R. Smith, Ed.D. as a practical reading intervention tool to support the essential visual and cognitive skills necessary for readers to more effectively receive, process and remember information. Dr. Smith’s conclusions are grounded in research in the areas of learning theory, reading, visual discrimination, ophthalmology and psychology.
On a personal note, my husband has been recovering from a head injury for the past fifteen months. One of the results of the head injury was a problem with tracking and focusing. He has been using the book size tool to help him focus on text and has seen great results. The anti-glare, matte finished material that the tools are made of is helpful to eliminating both glare and distractions. I have seen similar tools before that are made of shiny plastic which is distracting and causes eye pain after extended use. None of us experienced distraction or eye pain when using the tools. On the contrary, we all noticed less eye strain and completely eradicated page distraction when using them.
I would highly recommend this product for anyone, child and adult alike. It is not solely for those with reading difficulties. It is effective for all readers. I especially recommend the eSee-N-Read for anyone who spends a lot of time on the computer. The opaqueness of the tool can be adjusted to suit your needs and you can open as many tools as you need at one time. Using the e-tool removes a majority of distractions from pop-up type ads as well as back-lit computer screen glare. To read what others have experienced while using See-N-Read tools, go to http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolcrew/783605/.
**I was not compensated in anyway by TOS or See-N-Read for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.**
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