Reading Next: Direct, explicit comprehension instruction
^PWImpact!: Two reading instructional guides designed for each unit outline reading strategies to aid student comprehension of high-interest and technical articles. Multiple-choice comprehension assessments and a progress-monitoring chart aid comprehension and monitor progress.

Reading Next: Effective instructional principles embedded in content
^PWImpact!: Based on current events and technology, high-interest and technical articles may be used in social studies or science classes. Interpreting the Data may be used in language arts or math classes.

Reading Next: Motivation and self-directed learning
^PWImpact!: High-interest topics relevant to adolescent students' lives motivate reading. Authentic assessments and vocational articles/writing prompts encourage self-directed learning and real-world application.

Reading Next: Text-based collaborative learning
^PWImpact!: Discussion questions and authentic assessment projects encourage student interaction around a variety of texts.

Reading Next: Diverse texts
^PWImpact!: Articles covering a variety of high-interest topics are written at three different levels for differentiated instruction.

Reading Next: Intensive writing
^PWImpact!: Several writing assessments appear in each unit, including technical writing prompts that prepare students for writing tasks they will perform after high school. Rubrics set clear expectations for writing.

Reading Next: Technology component
^PWImpact!: Technology topics are incorporated into each book, and technology is used as a research tool in activating knowledge and in authentic assessment.

Reading Next: Ongoing formative assessment of students
^PWImpact!: A progress-monitoring chart monitors reading comprehension and mastery of competencies. Writing in conjunction with reading develops critical thinking skills. Unit vocabulary assessments check mastery of vocabulary.

Reading Next: Professional development
^PWImpact!: Online training modules and ongoing live professional development for teachers and reading coaches ensure fidelity of implementation.

Reading Next: Leadership
^PWImpact!: Professional development advances leadership as more educators gain a solid understanding of how to teach reading and writing to meet the needs of all students.

International Center: Rigorous Content
^PWImpact!:Rigorous content develops higher-order thinking skills and promotes achievement for all students.

International Center: Relevant content
^PWImpact!: High-interest topics relating to current events, sports, technology, and pop culture are chosen based on relevance to adolescents' lives.

International Center: Supportive relationships
^PWImpact!: The high-interest articles along with discussion questions and integrated writing prompts promote meaningful classroom relationships between students and teachers.

International Center: Content correlating with Rigor/Relevance Framework
^PWImpact!: Curriculum covers all levels of knowledge and application set forth in the Rigor/Relevance Framework. Content includes questions and writing prompts with real-world applications and complex ethical dilemmas that promote higher-order thinking.

International Center: Informational writing with real-world application
^PWImpact!: Technical writing assessments provide opportunity for informational writing in real-world hypothetical student situations in which the writer is more knowledgeable that the reader.

International Center: Preparation for the workforce
^PWImpact!: Vocational articles and related writing prompts allow students to explore practical and ethical aspects of diverse vocations. Technical writing assessments prepare students for workplace writing.

International Center: Preparation for being productive citizens
^PWImpact!: Character education discussion questions and writing prompts foster critical thinking skills and prepare students to live as caring, productive citizens.

“I love it. My principal loves it! This is a great way to blend math, science and reading! I have seen nothing that combines all of our core classes in such a high interest way.”

-Cross Valley Middle School, Lewisville ISD

“It’s just a superior product that doesn’t rely on flashy packaging. Impact distinguishes itself with the combination of rigor and topics of relevance to students. I also love that the text doesn’t talk down to readers and that you ask very thoughtful, deep questions.”

-District, Lewisville ISD

“It allows the teacher to create writing stimulus more quickly and to use material that the students enjoy.”

-Bishop Kelley High School, Oklahoma

“Talk about Bloom’s Taxonomy! Our scores in reference and research really went up. Impact gave my students tremendous experience in feeling safe as they examined data, compared/contrasted, analyzed, synthesized, evaluated.”

-South Walton High School, Walton County

“I like it because it provides the students with a lot of material that covers reference and research. That type of student material is hard to find.”

-Campbell Middle School, Volusia County

“We particularly love the high interest stories and the organization of the program. We actually track the student answers as they graph each question type to determine their strengths and weaknesses in each strand.”

-Adams Middle School, Hillsborough County

“I feel Impact is one of the best teaching tools we currently use. The teachers love the book because it keeps the students interested. I have received nothing but compliments. Other teachers who don’t teach intensive reading classes even ask if they can use the articles from these books with their regular students.”

-Everglades High School, Broward County

“It is standards-based, content-based, and infused with writing (long and short) activities that our students need.”

-Belle Vue Middle School, Leon County

“I want to thank your company for the interesting articles, the pre-reading and supplemental activities on disk and for the values that your articles get the students so involved in discussing and debating. They’re learning a skill but also life lessons on life’s difficult issues. Thank you so much for the interest this created for reluctant readers!”

-South Walton High School, Walton County

“The high interest articles are engaging, and the students connect with the majority of topics presented in the readings because they see the connection to their own lives.”

-Pompano Beach High School, Broward County

“The students enjoy Impact a great deal. They grouse about the charts and graphs, but that is exactly what they need.”

-North Marion High School, Marion County

“The students definitely prefer Impact to more traditional reading comprehension exercises.”

-Jenson Beach High School, Martin County

“The students like the fact that so much of the material is topical and relevant to their lives. I frequently recommend it to other reading coaches and administrators.”

-Boone High School, Orange County

“The program works well to provide high interest reading. It’s good for debates and discussion.”

-New Smyrna High School, Volusia County

“PWImpact is different from other materials I have used because it has stories that students are extremely interested in. Because the students find the stories so interesting, I do not have to motivate them to read. They also have more to add to our discussions because they connect to the stories and want to share what they already know about the person.”

-Campbell Middle School, Volusia County

“The students seem to enjoy the subject matter, as it is more students-centered (9th grade). Though it does not allow for in depth literary analysis, I think it helps students with the mindset that is necessary for reading literature.”

-Bishop Kelley High School, Oklahoma

“The high interest material is good, especially for my 2nd block which has 20 boys.”

-Middle Creek High School, Wake County

“We used the materials in our summer school program and had a tremendously positive response from students. Because they were so motivated to read the selections, they pushed themselves and successfully read above their grade levels.”

-District, Lewisville ISD

“Impact has undoubtedly impacted the reading performance of struggling readers in our county. We began using Impact with 11th and 12th graders who had not passed FCAT. When looking at a cohort group of students and comparing pass rates, a higher pass rate occurred at every single high school. We are equally pleased with the feedback we have received from teachers and students about the high quality and engaging nature of the materials. We look forward to the continued use of Impact in our reading classes!”

-Volusia County Public Schools

“We were very pleased and grateful that the scores for Levels 1s and 2s increased by 20. Because of the diversity of needs among our 9th and 10th grade students, sometimes you just don’t know how it will turn out.”

-South Walton High School, Walton County

“This was our first year to use Impact in summer classes. This is the first year our county has exceeded the state average in any category…we beat the average in percentage passing!”

-Polk County Public Schools

“All of our level 1 and level 2 classes use Impact as a reading supplement. Our 7th grade reference and research scores increased by seven percentage points.”

-Belle Vue Middle School, Leon County

“We had 228 students enrolled in Impact this summer. 53.5% of those 228 students mastered 7 or more of the FCAT benchmarks taught within the Impact system.”

-Duval County Public Schools