For Teachers
A coaching workflow that respects your time. Listen, confirm, score, and send feedback in minutes — not evenings.
- Recordings queue
- Voice feedback
- Class behavior heat map
Book & Professional Development
Progressive Literacy Model by LaToya Gibson, MBA
A Framework for Teaching Reading
Make Reading
Visible.
Record. Observe. Coach. Grow.
The Progressive Literacy Platform helps educators capture read-aloud practice, observe key reading behaviors, deliver targeted feedback, and track student growth over time.
Start free. No credit card required. Readers under 18 are set up by a parent or educator. I have a class code
Real Classroom Results
- 250–280%
- Of projected NWEA MAP Reading growth
- 92.7%
- Approaches grade level or above
- 57.3%
- Masters grade level performance
Sources: NWEA MAP Growth; Texas STAAR Reading.
View the Results
"Making reading visible through practice and feedback."
LaToya Gibson, MBA — Progressive Literacy Model
For HomeschoolClassroomsDistricts
Record
Capture authentic read-aloud practice.
Observe
See observable behaviors that drive growth.
Coach
Send targeted teacher feedback.
Grow
Track measurable reading growth.
How the platform works
From read-aloud to instructional evidence.
A workflow built for real classrooms — fast for students, structured for teachers, defensible for district leaders.
01
Assign a passage
Teachers select from the curated Passage Library or upload their own. Assign to a student, group, or full class.
02
Student reads aloud
Students see the passage, tap record, and read. Replay, re-record, and submit when ready — at school or at home.
03
Feedback is generated
At home, readers get instant AI-assisted feedback. In a classroom, the teacher decides per assignment whether feedback is AI-assisted or teacher-reviewed.
04
Teacher coaches & scores
Score the PLM behaviors, leave written or voice feedback, and assign targeted practice. The teacher always leads.
The PLM Scorecard
A clear picture of reading growth.
Every recording is evaluated against the same observable framework — so growth is measurable, comparable, and grounded in evidence.
- One consistent framework used across every recording
- Scores that show what a reader is doing well and what to coach next
- Growth trends you can share with families, teams, or leaders
- A printable scorecard for conferences, IEPs, and data meetings
Framework access
Book + platform together
The complete behavior framework is introduced in the Progressive Literacy Model book. Inside the platform, teachers use it to score recordings, give feedback, and track growth. Families see plain-language summaries without the jargon.
"Home practice gets instant AI-assisted feedback. In class, teachers decide. Every report says whether results were AI-generated or teacher-confirmed."
Built for the whole literacy team
One platform. Every stakeholder.
For Schools & Districts
Implementation visibility across campuses. Track growth, intervention needs, and PD certification at scale.
- Campus comparison
- Grade-level trends
- Exportable reports
For Parents
A clear, weekly window into your child's reading practice — without the jargon.
- Weekly summary
- Teacher notes
- Home practice ideas
Pricing
Plans for every level of implementation.
Start free. Grow with your family, classroom, campus, or district.
Starter
$0free
Try PLM with one reader using your own text.
- 1 reader profile
- 5 recordings / month
- Bring your own text
Home Reader
$18/mo · $180/yr (2 months free)
For homeschool and home practice. Instant AI-assisted feedback on every read aloud.
- Up to 3 readers in one household
- Unlimited recordings
- Instant AI scorecards
- Growth reports
Educator
$39/mo · $390/yr (2 months free)
One teacher, one full roster, AI + Teacher Review.
- Up to 40 students · +$2/mo each additional
- Unlimited recordings
- Assignment builder
- AI + Teacher Review
- Growth reports
- PDF scorecards & parent summaries
School & District
Customvolume pricing
Campus rollout with leader dashboards, professional development, and book options for your team.
- Leader dashboards
- Professional development & certification
- Book bundles: single copies or bulk sets for staff
- Roster import from your CSV or district file
- Implementation support
All paid plans include the full PLM behavior framework, growth tracking, and PDF scorecards. Annual billing gets you two months free. District pricing scales down with enrollment.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What educators, families, and district leaders ask most about the model and the platform.
What is the Progressive Literacy Model?
PLM is a framework for teaching reading through observation, practice, feedback, and measurable growth. Instead of a single score, it makes the observable reading behaviors from the book visible over time.
How is this different from a reading assessment or benchmark test?
Benchmarks tell you where a reader landed. PLM shows how a reader reads — captured in their own voice, scored on behaviors, and coached in the moment. The recording is the evidence, and listening is the intervention.
What does the scorecard measure?
The scorecard measures the observable reading behaviors introduced in the Progressive Literacy Model book. Each behavior is scored 1.0–5.0 and rolls into an overall average from Intensive Support through Exemplary.
How does a student use the platform?
A student opens an assignment, reads the passage aloud into the recorder, and submits. Depending on the assignment, they receive instant AI-assisted feedback or wait for teacher review — then see their behavior bars, coaching notes, and growth trend.
What do teachers do on their end?
Teachers build assignments, choose whether grading is AI-instant or teacher-reviewed, listen to submissions, score behaviors with sliders, leave voice-modeled feedback, and track class and individual growth over time.
Do I need the book to use the platform?
No — the platform stands on its own. But the book is where the model actually lives: why each behavior matters, what to listen for, the language to use in the moment, and how to move a reader from Intensive Support to Proficient. Educators who read it stop guessing at scores and start hearing patterns, so their feedback lands the first time. It's the fastest way to get a whole team scoring and coaching the same way, and it pairs directly with professional development — most schools order the book first, then bring PLM to their team. If you only do one thing before your first recording, read the book.
Can families and homeschoolers use PLM without a teacher?
Yes. Home accounts get instant AI-assisted feedback, choose passages from the library or read their own book, and still receive a full PLM scorecard and growth tracking.
How does AI coaching work, and is it optional?
One policy across PLM: home practice gets instant AI-assisted feedback, classroom assignments let the teacher choose AI-assisted or teacher-reviewed, and every official report is labeled AI-generated or teacher-confirmed.
Is student data private and secure?
Recordings and scores are tied to the student's account and visible only to the educators and guardians connected to it. Districts control account creation, AI access, and what leaders can see.
How do we get started as a school or district?
Request a district demo and we'll set up sample students, passages, and leader dashboards for your schools. Teachers, families, and independent readers can create an account immediately.
Request a district demoSee the platform across your district.
District demos are for school districts and multi-campus systems — we'll set up sample students, passages, and leader dashboards for your schools. Teachers, parents, and students can create an account directly.