Early literacy initiative

Building strong foundations for future success

Unlocking Potential Through Innovative Teaching Methods

building strong foundations

K12 Counts' Early Literacy Initiative

K12 Counts’ Early Literacy Initiative focuses on boosting reading and writing skills for early elementary students, recognizing that strong literacy skills are essential for lifelong success. With 21% of US adults illiterate and many students reading below grade level, our program addresses these issues through collaboration between students, instructors, and parents. By providing necessary tools and support, K12 Counts helps students achieve and surpass grade-level reading standards, ensuring academic excellence and a better understanding of the world.

K12 Counts is thrilled to partner with EnglishHelper, an  education technology company with a mission to provide innovative and affordable learning solutions enabling English literacy. EnglishHelper has developed various products, including Reading & Comprehension Assistant, which is an AI-powered application that is designed to help learners of all levels build foundational skills in English, from phonics all the way to listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

EnglishHelper has already demonstrated tremendous success, improving the skills of over 26 million students in 139,000 schools across 9 countries. K12 Counts is poised to offer Reading & Comprehension Assistant. This partnership will support K12 Counts’ online tutoring and coaching programs, helping us bridge the achievement gap and empower every student to pursue their dreams and positively impact society. Together, we can create a brighter future for the next generation.

Reading

Build foundational reading skills by focusing on fluency, pronunciation, and comprehension. AI-driven tools provide personalized, multi-sensory support and feedback, adapting to individual learning needs and offering practice in key areas.

Speaking

Enhance speaking skills by concentrating on pronunciation, fluency, and expression. Students recordings are analyzed by AI to provide personalized feedback, practice opportunities, and adaptive support to help students build confidence and proficiency in spoken language.

Writing

Develop essential writing skills with a focus on clarity, coherence, and grammar. AI instructors offer personalized feedback and additional practice exercises, helping students improve their writing abilities through targeted prompts and detailed analysis.

Listening
Enhance listening skills by focusing on comprehension, retention, and interpretation. Students can listen to passages to broaden their understanding and build confidence in their abilities.
Essential Support

Supporting Parents

At K12 Counts, we believe parents are crucial to a student’s success, and we strive to empower them as active supporters in their children’s education. Our model includes a collaborative effort between parent coaches, instructors and students to achieve success. To further support parents, we provide materials through EnglishHelper tailored for adult learners, regardless of whether English is their native or second language. Our goal is to ensure all parents feel confident and capable in helping their children’s educational journey.

Full Transparency

Tools for Educators

At K12 Counts, we recognize the vital role educators play in shaping student success. To support them, we provide advanced tools and resources that enhance teaching and better support students’ learning journeys. Through our partnership with EnglishHelper, educators gain access to software that allows them to track class and individual student progress across learning areas, units, lessons, and exercises. Instructors can also edit and reorder units and lessons to align with their curriculum, offering a more holistic view of student progress and enabling personalized instruction that meets each student’s needs.

Expanding Skills

Supplemental Materials for All Disciplines

At K12 Counts, our primary mission is to empower parents to actively engage in their children’s education across all subjects. While we prioritize building strong reading and writing skills, we also recognize the importance of supporting learning in other disciplines. Our program provides supplemental materials for various subjects, ensuring that parent tutors can extend the same care and attention to all areas of their children’s education. By fostering a well-rounded academic environment, we help students achieve success in every aspect of their learning journey.