In today's fast-paced information age it is simply not good enough to be an OK reader. It is more important than ever to have efficient reading skills.

Between the World Wide Web and Email, the Internet has introduced even more information into our lives and it takes place in close to real-time. It can be a great advantage to have the reading skills to absorb more material in less time.

It is interesting to note that efficient readers are not only reading faster, but they are also reading with better comprehension. An efficient reader has learned the art of reading text in much the same way that most of us look at objects in the world around us.

When an efficient reader comes across the word "blue", they don't repeat the word "blue" to themselves, then think about the meaning. Instead, an efficient reader will understand and visualize the color much in the same way most people do when they look up at a blue sky. When you look up at a blue sky, you are typically not saying "blue sky", then thinking about the meaning, but instead you simply absorb the meaning immediately and effortlessly.

Reading is a much more enjoyable experience for efficient readers. It's not work and can actually be fun. Students need to understand these points since it can motivate them to become more efficient readers which in turn can make a big difference in the quality of their life.

• Subvocalization - Most students will be able to relate to this right away. Subvocalization is the act of pronouncing the words in your mind and/or even whispering the words to yourself as you read. You can only subvocalize at speeds close to "reading aloud" speeds, so if you subvocalize, it's hard to reach efficient reading rates. It is not important to totally eliminate subvocalization, but you do want to minimize it.
• Regression - This is where you let your eye wander back to re-read text previously read. This is a very common problem and is a major cause for inefficient reading.
• Eye Span - This has to do with your "eye fixation time" and "eye fixation zone". In short, you want to learn to "increase your eye fixation timing" and "widen your eye fixation zone" so that you will have the ability to move your eye faster and read multiple words at a time.

Technology and software can play a vital role in helping your students. StepWare, Inc. provides simple to use, award winning software that has a proven track record. The AceReader software is designed to both: Assess and Improve reading skills.

AceReader addresses the problems mentioned above: AceReader will pace students to read at higher rates of speed. At these higher rates of speed it is physically impossible to Subvocalize. Since text is flashed in word groups and the previous words are not visible, students are forced to read forward without Regression. The Drills and Eye Span games will help students increase their eye fixation timing and widen their eye fixation zone.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR TEACHERS: Click on Demo CD to request a FREE Demo CD of AceReader Pro Deluxe Plus software. If you have a network, you can request a FREE demo of our network version by clicking on Network Demo CD. Please include your name and the address of the school where you want the CD sent.

With AceReader Pro, you will first want to have your students take a Self-Paced Reading Comprehension Test to determine their Base Reading Speed. Next you will want them to perform the Drills and play the Games. You will want them to spend most of their time with the Drills and Games, but periodically (i.e. every 10 Drills or once a day) they should take a Self-Paced Reading Comprehension Test so that their Base Reading Speed is kept up to date and so that you can monitor their progress over time. The optional course mode automates this process and leads the students through their training activities. The courses and drills automatically adjust for each student.

To start, it is recommended that students train with AceReader Pro for 15 to 25 minutes per day. As their reading speed increases they may need to spend less time training with AceReader Pro. Even after they reach their goals they will want to use AceReader Pro periodically to maintain their reading skills. The goal behind the reading improvement activities is to increase their reading speed while maintaining good comprehension. AceReader Pro is designed for all grade levels and adults. The average adult reads between 200 and 300 words per minute. The amount of improvement you should expect varies depending on the individual student, but through diligent use of the program, your students should increase their speed while maintaining or improving comprehension. This program has allowed others to double and even triple their reading speeds. The amount of time to reach their goals will also vary, but improvement is often seen within days.

The Network Version is ideal for reading lab environments since students do not need to sit in front of the same computer for each session and teachers can monitor the progress of all the students from any computer on the network.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR TEACHERS: Click on Demo CD to request a FREE Demo CD of AceReader Pro Deluxe Plus software. If you have a network, you can request a FREE demo of our network version by clicking on Network Demo CD. Please include your name and the address of the school where you want the CD sent.

To learn more, download the FREE demos, testimonials (including a white paper), press releases... refer to the AceReader web site at: http://www.acereader.com.

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