EdTech Evaluation
How to Evaluate an Edtech App Before Downloading It for Your Child
A framework for checking whether an edtech app actually teaches your child foundational skills.
Marcus Oyelaran
· 9 min read
The Curious Age
Learning Differences
Phonics Decoding Apps That Build the Sounds-to-Print Bridge for Kids With Language-Based Learning Disabilities
Three evidence-based apps teach the sound-to-print connection kids with dyslexia need most.
Delia Vásquez-Trujillo8 min read
Learning Differences
Reading Apps That Hold Reluctant and Restless Readers Through Adaptive Engagement Rather Than Fixed Lesson Sequences
Adaptive apps adjust in real time to where each child struggles, rather than forcing a preset path.
Theo Kasprzak9 min read
Learning Differences
Reading Apps That Teach Dyslexic Kids to Read Rather Than Work Around the Way They Read
Dyslexic children learn to read when apps teach phonics directly instead of rewarding guessing.
Priya Subramaniam9 min read
EdTech Evaluation
Reading Milestones for Kindergarten and First Grade
Know the predictable sequence to spot real reading delays.
Priya Subramaniam10 min read
EdTech Evaluation
Screen Time Guidelines for Educational Apps for Ages 4 to 9
The AAP prioritizes what screen time displaces over how many minutes kids spend on educational apps.
Marcus Oyelaran10 min read
Learning Differences
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Early Reading Development
Autistic children often decode fluently but struggle to understand what they read.
Delia Vásquez-Trujillo11 min read
Learning Differences
Reading Interventions for Kids Who Are Behind Grade Level
Early phonics instruction can close reading gaps before they widen.
Theo Kasprzak10 min read
Learning Differences
IEP Accommodations That Apply to Reading Instruction in Kindergarten Through Second Grade
Matching accommodations to the specific reading skill a child is stuck on matters most in K–2.
Marcus Oyelaran9 min read
Learning Differences
Twice-Exceptional Children and Early Literacy Instruction
Gifted children with dyslexia often hide both traits from teachers.
Theo Kasprzak10 min read
Learning Differences
Learning Apps Aligned to Response to Intervention Tiers
Use the RTI framework to choose apps that match your child's level of instructional need.
Theo Kasprzak9 min read
Learning Differences
ADHD and Early Reading Challenges in Young Children
Targeted phonological awareness training with rhythm support helps children with ADHD learn to read.
Priya Subramaniam10 min read
