Cascade Blog

Notes on reading, research, and how we're building Cascade.

Research summaries, product updates, and what we're learning about reading comprehension.

External Instructional Review by Johns Hopkins University Determines Cascade Reading Qualifies for ESSA Tier 4 Evidence

Summative evaluations of Cascade Reading have been performed, and scholarly research on its effectiveness has been published in a peer-reviewed publication demonstrating improved reading comprehension.

Product Updates

New Explorer View Features Showcase Cascade Reading’s Ability to Visually Cue Complex Syntax

Students enter schools with varying exposure to language, both written and spoken. For instance, Jodie Rodgriguez discusses, in this article in Scholastic, the research shows that the number of books a child has available in their home, even prior to being literate, positively impacts their reading outcomes later in life. Our Chief Scientist, Dr. Julie Van Dyke, also summarizes these benefits in last December’s blog post: Buy a Book for the Holidays.

Educational Insights

Digital Text Is Here to Stay – Let’s Take Advantage of What It Offers!

Students enter schools with varying exposure to language, both written and spoken. For instance, Jodie Rodgriguez discusses, in this article in Scholastic, the research shows that the number of books a child has available in their home, even prior to being literate, positively impacts their reading outcomes later in life. Our Chief Scientist, Dr. Julie Van Dyke, also summarizes these benefits in last December’s blog post: Buy a Book for the Holidays.

Educational Insights

Reading can be scary! How can we help students with reading anxiety?

Students enter schools with varying exposure to language, both written and spoken. For instance, Jodie Rodgriguez discusses, in this article in Scholastic, the research shows that the number of books a child has available in their home, even prior to being literate, positively impacts their reading outcomes later in life. Our Chief Scientist, Dr. Julie Van Dyke, also summarizes these benefits in last December’s blog post: Buy a Book for the Holidays.

Bridging the Comprehension Gap: How AI and Syntax Can Transform Reading Proficiency

NEW! The latest issue from Literacy Today, which focuses on literacy instruction in the age of artificial intelligence, is currently available!

Eye movements while reading Cascaded Text reveal comprehension and efficiency benefits

To understand how readers extract meaning from text, it is important to understand detailed information relating to their behaviors while reading. Although reading speed and oral fluency can speak to some level of reading proficiency, these metrics do not reveal specific information about the processes by which text is comprehended.

Educational Insights

Back to School with Cascade Reading

As teachers prepare for another school year, we too are preparing for another year of helping teachers improve their students’ reading comprehension outcomes.

Twin Cities Startup Cascade Reading Thinks Its Tech Can Improve Literacy

Cascade Reading, a Twin Cities startup, is revolutionizing the way struggling readers engage with text by utilizing innovative technology to improve comprehension.

Michael Gorman on How Cascade Reading is Revolutionizing Education Technology

Discover how Michael Gorman’s Cascade Reading technology is transforming education by making reading easier and more accessible for struggling students.