Reading So Lit™
An SEL-based reading identity exploration and assessment platform
Theoretical Framework
Culturally Responsive
Integrates the interests, knowledge, and lived experiences of diverse learners.
Social-emotional Learning
Invites students to explore their reading preferences and those of their peers.
Imaginative Play
Uses modeling and imaginative play to support equitable learning experiences.
Student Outcomes
- Expands Vocabulary and World Knowledge
- Increases Self/Social Awareness
- Increases Reading Self-efficacy
- Increases Reading Engagement
- Increases Reading Motivation
- Supports Reading Identity Development
An Innovative Reading Tool
(Available 2023-2024 School Year)
Reading So Lit™ is an SEL-based reading identity exploration and assessment platform for grades preK-5. It leverages multimedia teaching modules and strengths-based student self-assessments. This AI-enabled tool supports in-person and virtual learning that can be facilitated by classroom teachers, other child-serving professionals, and teen instructors. Reading So Lit has been implemented successfully during the school day and out-of-school time.
This innovative reading tool integrates Science of Reading research outlined in the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund’s 2022 concept paper, “Reading Reimagined: A New Inclusive Research and Development Initiative,” which highlights how improvements in non-academic elements of reading (i.e. reading identity, self-efficacy, engagement, motivation) accelerate reading achievement among underserved and neurodiverse learners.
Helping preK-5 students explore, understand, and articulate their reading preferences increases self-awareness and social-awareness – two pillars of social-emotional learning. Reading So Lit generates actionable, strengths-based data about the reading content and conditions that students find personally meaningful, relevant, and engaging. This reading platform helps educators and administrators make student-centered decisions about content, instruction, and learning environments.
