TNT Reading Pro

US Department of Education statistics show that 40% of fourth graders are unable to read fluently. How will these children function in a society where reading and thinking are crucial for learning, responsible citizenship, and economic survival? Difficulties with basic reading skills at the Kindergarten level don’t usually disappear on their own. In addition, if a child processes information slowly, or can’t pay attention or remember, academic instruction will not help him learn to differentiate letter sounds or understand the meaning of what he reads. If he is still struggling by the third grade, social studies and science will be closed books. Early intervention is critical if he is not to remain at a severe disadvantage throughout his academic and adult life. TNT Reading identifies precisely where the child is having difficulty. It then uses a powerful combination of targeted computerized cognitive and reading “games” to help children K-3 develop their abilities. Following national Common Core Standards, TNT Reading is a comprehensive system that tests and then trains children to learn and to read.

$995.00 (Unlimited students, 1 computer w/no time limit)

The dynamite new approach to help children with reading problems TNT makes learning to read fun. But it’s not just any ordinary reading series; it also improves attention, working memory, mental processing speed, and auditory discrimination – the cognitive abilities critical for reading comprehension. TNT includes over 1,000 exercises!

The Test ‘n’ Train model is ideal for your RTI program and for setting IEP goals.

TNT Reading comes with unlimited FREE reading tests! Because the TNT reading tests provide you with the means for screening, monitoring progress, and diagnosing problems, and then it bases training directly on the test results, it saves you time and money. Each test determines exactly what a child needs to focus on, then creates his training plan accordingly. The training plan automatically continually assesses progress on each specific skill, and then self-adjusts the training. Test scores can be printed for inclusion in the student’s record. Based on many years of research and hundreds of studies, Test ‘n’ Train Reading focuses on the seven components that have the greatest impact on a child’s ability to learn to read – letter recognition, phonemic awareness, phonic skills, mental processing speed, auditory discrimination, working memory, and attention.

How Does it Differ from the TNT Reading Tutor?

The TNT Reading Professional system differs from the TNT Reading Tutor, in that it can be used with an unlimited number of students on one computer. The TNT Reading Professional version license does not expire, however ongoing technical support and free updates do require a Preferred Customer Package, which costs $99 per year. Also, the TNT Reading Professional system has many more customizable options than the TNT Reading Tutor that enable educators and professionals to easily “fine tune” training for each child.

Customizable

While TNT Reading can be run completely automatically, it also allows you to customize it as you wish. You can even go into the automated training plans and select exactly which specific programs you want to use. You can also set the criteria for passing each level; you can choose whether to test first, then train, or to train first, then test; you can run the exercises in standard or accelerated mode; you can choose to alternate between Reading Mastery and Reading Comprehension exercises; and you can choose to reward a student who tries very hard without success.

Motivating

TNT Reading is fun. Students are rewarded with certificates at every level. But in addition, your students’ hard work is rewarded with entertaining, non-violent video game breaks, which also further enhance processing speed and coordination. Now learning to read can be fun for everyone!

Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, stresses the importance of game-based learning:

“If we can deliver not just entertainment but knowledge and content and a love of learning through these games, why wouldn’t we embrace that? We should always be looking at new ways to have our students love learning.”

TNT Reading Mastery Level 1 Mastery Step 1 (PreK – 1st Grade, 124 Exercises) - Upper & lower case letter recognition, matching, sequencing. - Alphabetical order - Differentiation between uppercase and lowercase letters Mastery Step 2 (K – 1st Grade, 96 Exercises) - Matching letters to their correct consonant and vowel sounds - Blending consonant and vowel sounds together to form words Mastery Step 3 (K – 2nd Grade, 120 Exercises) - Discrimination between similar beginning or ending sounds of words - Distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in words - Learning the different sounds of “y” as a vowel

TNT Reading Mastery Level 2 Mastery Step 4 (K – 3rd Grade, 112 Exercises) - Identifying words based on beginning and ending letters or sounds. - Recognizing and spelling basic sight words of up to two phonemes Mastery Step 5 (1st – 3rd Grade, 104 Exercises) - Identifying and discriminating rhyming words using short vowel sounds - Identifying and decoding beginning letters and vowels in simple words Mastery Step 6 (1st – 3rd Grade, 104 Exercises) - Identifying and decoding ending letters of words - Discriminating between different but similar middle consonant sounds of words - Recognizing and spelling basic sight words comprised of three phonemes

TNT Reading Mastery Level 3 Mastery Step 7 (1st – 3rd Grade, 120 exercises) - Identifying words based on beginning consonant blends, identifying how a silent “e” changes the sound of a word, recognizing and spelling basic sight words comprised of three phonemes Mastery Step 8 (1st – 3rd Grade, 112 exercises) - Identifying words based on beginning consonant blends and on beginning and ending consonant digraphs, recognizing rhyming words with long vowel sounds Mastery Step 9 (1st – 3rd Grade, 104 exercises) - Discrimination between similar vowel digraphs, distinguishing differences between diphthong sounds, learning how smaller words can be combined to make bigger words or vice versa

TNT Reading Comprehension Level 1 Step 1 (K – 1st Grade, 60 exercises) - Trains the ability to complete sentences by using matching words with pictures and using context clues in sentences. Trains the ability to follow step-by-step instructions. Trains the ability to place sentences in a logical order to create a story . Step 2 (1st-2nd Grade, 60 exercises) - Trains the ability to gather information in a paragraph in order to correctly answer specific questions. Trains the ability to use abstract critical thinking skills in order to determine meaning. This is accomplished using clues, riddles and picture puzzles. Step 3 (2nd-3rd Grade, 60 exercises) - Trains the ability to make inferences from information in a sentence or paragraph, cause and effect logic, functional concepts and context clues.

I was given a copy of the TNT Reading program for my 7 year old son. He is currently in first grade and was still having a hard time reading. It just wasn’t “clicking.” We started the program and we immediately started to notice a difference in his reading skills. The program was fun to use and easy to understand. When he was tested recently at school he tested in the 94th percentile out of 100 for reading. We are so proud of him and can’t believe how much this program helped. Thank you! – Heather P.

System Requirements: Your computer must meet the following system requirements to use TNT Reading: 1.6 GHz or faster processor, 40 GB hard drive with at least 2 GB free space, 512 MB of RAM or more, Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7, DirectX compatible video and sound cards, Keyboard and Mouse (TouchScreen Optional), Headphones or External Speakers.