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Core Curriculum
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The teacher’s reading assistant
Accelerate reading mastery for all students in Grades PreK–8.
Effective, Evidence-Based Reading Program
Amira Learning® provides 1:1 reading tutoring, oral reading fluency assessment, and dyslexia risk screening in English and Spanish—from anywhere. Dozens of micro-interventions rooted in the science of reading help students build critical foundational skills.
Built on Decades of Research
The first program of its kind to support all five pillars of reading, Amira Learning uses an evidence-based approach to reading success and demonstrates strong levels of evidence under the ESSA criteria.
Differentiate in the Core Classroom
Only Amira with HMH Into Reading® connects reading fluency assessment results directly to relevant core content. Easy-to-implement, students can use Amira during small-group rotations or independent practice.
Customizable for Spanish-Speaking Students
Amira provides equitable oral reading fluency assessment and tutoring for Spanish-speaking students.
The Data Shows That Amira Works
2x
2xweekly growth
Students who frequently used Amira showed twice as much weekly growth as students who didn’t use Amira.
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<20min/day
In less than 20 minutes, Amira’s ISIP Dyslexia Screener delivers a valid assessment of students’ dyslexia risk.
0.70
0.70effect size
One study found that the effect size of Amira on an English speaker’s reading growth is approximately 0.70.
Reclaim Time to Support Early Readers
Hear from one district about how Amira Learning extends the reach of the teacher.
How Amira Learning Works
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Administration
Teachers assign the oral reading fluency assessment and dyslexia risk screening to an entire class in under 20 minutes.
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Assessment
Amira listens while a student reads aloud, recording the session and generating a running record free of subjective errors and testing biases.
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1:1 Tutoring
Amira uses assessment results to automatically place students into powerful 1:1 reading tutoring. When a student misreads a word, Amira delivers the most relevant micro-intervention to keep the student reading.
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Teacher Reports
Detailed reports inform classroom instruction and help teachers track student mastery at a skill level and across the class.
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Leader Reports
School and district leaders can access real-time data available to teachers and drill into students’ data in the District Dashboard to make informed planning decisions.
Engaging and Motivating for All Learners
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
1:1 Reading Tutoring
Tutoring with Amira is as effective as time with a human tutor and even more effective for multilingual learners.
Accessible from Anywhere
Students can interact with the program from anywhere with a device and an internet connection.
Perfectly-Timed Micro-Interventions
Amira delivers 60+ micro-interventions aligned to Scarborough’s Reading Rope that support early readers in mastering foundational reading skills.
Effortless Administration Keeps Educators in Control
TEACHER EXPERIENCE
Timesaving and Reliable
Automated oral reading fluency assessment, dyslexia screening, and skills-based reporting save teachers 90+ hours each year. Teachers can administer assessments to multiple students simultaneously and screen an entire class in less than 20 minutes.
Support for Pre-Readers
Amira helps pre- and early readers to achieve reading mastery with scaffolded activities. Amira identifies early readers if they struggle to make progress on the benchmark assessment.
Skills-Based Reporting
Amira's skills-based reporting provides educators with a comprehensive overview of an individual student's reading abilities. This report empowers them to make holistic comparisons of reading skills and mastery levels across all students.
Valid and Reliable Dyslexia Screening
Amira’s ISIP's dyslexia screener utilizes rapid automatized naming (RAN) and employs multiple techniques found to be reliable indicators of brain function associated with dyslexia.
Professional Learning for Teacher and Leader Success
- ESSA-strong, evidence-based tutoring and explicit instruction
- Clear connections between digital assessment and routine-based phonics instruction
- An easy-to-use mix of print and digital
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Guided Implementation
Teachers starting at any time of the year can get up and running with resources in their Teacher Success Pathway that help them plan, teach, and assess learning, using their new HMH program.
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Teacher’s Corner
Teacher's Corner® on HMH Ed™ supports educators with year-round PD that puts classroom videos, teaching best practices, and live online events at their fingertips.
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Coaching and Courses
HMH Coachly™ and professional development courses provide personalized support aligned to district needs. Teachers of all experience levels can own their professional growth through continuous partnership with an HMH instructional coach, or get year-round unlimited access to a virtual coach, using Coachly on the HMH Ed platform.
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Leader Support
School and district leaders partner with experts who can help them drive transformation for all learners.
Science of Reading-Aligned Phonics, Spelling, and Fluency Tools
Easily pair Amira Learning’s powerful 1:1 reading tutoring with Saxon® Phonics and Spelling’s explicit, systematic instruction to assess and teach foundational reading skills.
Only Amira with Saxon Phonics and Spelling provides:
Awards & Accolades
ESSA Rating
Strong Evidence
Digital Promise Certification
Research-Based Design Product Certification
2023 SIIA CODiE Winner
Best Science of Reading Foundational Skills Solution
2023 EdTech Awards Cool Tool Finalist
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solution
Learn more about how Amira can accelerate reading mastery for all students.
Insights & Resources
Stay updated on Amira Learning with the latest research and articles.
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