I successly ran a RN software lab the past two years. I had
Tier II and III students use it, as well as ELL. Grade 1
(starting in Jan) - grade 6 students used it. Our teacher to
student ratio was never more than 1:6. I had paraprofessional
help when needed. I also had a couple of students who tried to
race through, but then they didn't pass the story at the end.
They then had to go back and do some of the steps over. They
soon learned they had to do well at each step to be able to
pass the story. RN was used in our after school and summer
school programs as well.

On 1/01/09, tried it, don't like it wrote:
> On 10/18/08, slc wrote:
>> Does anyone use this program? It was suggested to me by
>> another reading specialist in my district and I am looking
>> for some honest feedback. Is it something that regular
>> classroom teachers can use or is it mostly done in SPED?
>> Thanks.
>
> It can work for certain kids, those identified by the
> program parameters. For the others, it is incredibly
> teacher intensive because you have to listen to the kids
> read in order to pass a book. We got the software edition
> and the kids love to race through the steps to get to the
> part where they can pass. They have no idea they are not
> reading every word or even pronouncing the words correctly.
> It is not an independent program at all. Don't try this
> with more than a very small group, 4 or 5 students max or
> you will go crazy.

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