Microsoft Reading Coach (Online Version)
Learn how to get started with Reading coach, a free tool from Microsoft that provides personalised, engaging, consistent and independent reading fluency practice.
Reading Coach is a free tool that provides personalised, engaging, consistent and independent reading fluency practice. Reading Coach uses artificial intelligence and built-in fluency detection to personalize reading content with the words learners struggle with, while ensuring a safe and trusted experience.
Reading Coach offers three reading modes: Create a story, Read from a library, and Add your own. Create a story puts the story in a reader's hands by giving them the choice of a character, setting and reading level to create a unique AI-generated story each time. The AI-generated story is checked and safeguarded against hateful language, self-harm, violence, profanity, explicit language, and is leveled to be age-appropriate.
Your Trainer
Originally an additional support needs secondary school teacher, Chris is now a digital learning consultant for XMA. He has previously taught in schools in both Scotland and China, both in the state and independent sectors. Chris is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Master Trainer and Microsoft Certified Educator. He was previously an MIE Fellow for Scotland and was awarded MIE Expert of the Year for Scotland 2019-20.
Chris works with XMA and partners extensively on developing new resources, materials and tools for Professional Learning. Chris champions the use of technology to support inclusion and accessibility through a variety of digital tools available on iPads. He is also hugely passionate about empowering and amplifying student and educator voice. Chris is currently an 'Accessibility and Inclusive Design' Advisory Board Member for Flipgrid as well as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador and Grid Guide. He is also a Wakelet Ambassador and Community Leader.
When he's not working with teachers and leaders, Chris can be found on his cycle or playing board games with his three young daughters. He is also a Cubs Scout Leader in Glasgow as well as a black tag at Tae Kwon Do.