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HMH READ 180®

The most trusted and effective reading intervention solution

Read 180 is an evidence-based blended learning solution designed for students in Grades 3–12.

NWEA MAP Growth placement and measurement available!

NWEA® is now part of HMH. Measuring student growth over time and placement into Read 180 is now even easier with our integration with NWEA MAP® Growth.

20 years of raising reading achievement

Supporting an MTSS approach, Read 180 integrates research around personalized best practices, adaptive technology, instructional strategies based on the science of reading, and scaffolded support for reading independently. Students receive systematic, explicit instruction and practice of foundational literacy skills to develop their fluency, expand vocabulary and strengthen comprehension skills to become proficient, skillful readers.

Intensive reading intervention for core or dedicated classrooms

Read 180 provides proven, research-based intervention that works in core and dedicated intervention classrooms. That means students in core classrooms who are more than one year behind now have the support they need. Here's a breakdown of the options available on Ed, HMH's learning platform.

Read 180 Flex: Tier 2 and 3 intervention for core classrooms

Our new offering, Read 180 Flex, is streamlined to fit into the core classroom, and it comes at a lower price. It includes:

  • Student Application from Phonics to Fluency to Comprehension
  • Independent Reading
  • NWEA MAP Growth & Reporting Suite
  • Teacher Success Pathway
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Two years of growth in one year

Developed using the latest cognitive neuroscience, Read 180 can help students in Grades 3–12 gain up to two years average growth in one year.

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Maximum support, in one solution

Read 180 integrates the most effective RTI-based reading intervention strategies for Tier II and Tier III into one solution, supporting core and intervention teachers of students in Grades 3–12 who are reading below grade level.

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Science of reading at Read 180's core

Teacher-led sessions and student software were built on the science of reading framework, blending Scarborough's Rope Model and the five pillars of reading to foster skills across all strands while building strong foundations to improve outcomes.

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Embracing all learners

Through its adaptive technology and multisensory approach to reading instruction, Read 180 fosters an inclusive and captivating learning journey that supports a special education curriculum and caters to learners with disabilities such as dyslexia.

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A single solution, for learners at every level

The research-based scope and sequence of System 44® is now fully integrated into Read 180 on Ed, where teachers have anytime, anywhere access. This single solution takes students from phonics to fluency to grade-level proficiency, and can be used within core or dedicated intervention classrooms.

Read 180 gets results

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2x expected annual growth

In one study, 65% of Read 180 students doubled their expected average annual growth.

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1.9 years of growth in one year

Students using Read 180 in a Digital Access study gained an average of 1.9 years‘ worth of growth in one year.

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70% exceeded average growth

One study demonstrated 70% of students exceeding average annual growth from fall to spring after using Read 180.

A reading success story

See how Read 180 put Jamaica, a former student in Clovis, California, on a path to a bright future.

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      Student experience

      • Anchor Media

        Students are provided anchoring media at the beginning of each workshop and a phonics code lesson that helps them understand the text.

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      • Skills mastery

        The Read 180 Student Application provides students with a personalized learning path that accelerates their road to reading proficiency. The Student App allows students to take control of their own learning by tracking their progress toward mastery of reading skills and witness their growth.

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      • Personalized learning

        Students engage with developmentally and age-appropriate content that will accelerate achievement and growth mindset.

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      • Newcomer support

        Language Launch, Volume 1 is now available to all Read 180 students. It is designed to support newcomer students in Grades 3–12 who are at the early stages of English language development.

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      Teacher experience

      FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

      Focus on fluency

      The ReaL Book: Code’s foundational literacy instruction is systematic, explicit, and multisensory, guiding students to “crack the code” of 44 sounds and 26 letters and join the community of readers.

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      SMART TOOLS

      To proficiency and beyond

      Read 180 includes a suite of teacher-created resources designed to meet students’ individual needs and help them grow as readers. Built on the pillars of reading, these resources help students fully engage with text.

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      DATA ANALYTICS

      Enhanced decisions, superior outcomes

      NWEA MAP Growth—included in the Read 180 subscription—helps determine students’ eligibility for Tier 2 or 3 intervention and allows teachers to accurately place students into personalized pathways. MAP Growth scores, combined with the personalized student application in Read 180, ensure that students begin their learning with the right content and are comprehensively measured throughout the year.

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      Professional learning for teacher and leader success

      • Guided implementation

        Teachers starting at any time of the year can get up and running with resources in their Teacher Success Pathway that help them plan, teach, and assess learning, using their new HMH program.

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      • Teacher’s Corner

        Teacher's Corner® on HMH Ed™ supports educators with year-round PD that puts classroom videos, teaching best practices, and live online events at their fingertips.

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      • Coaching and courses

        HMH Coachly™ and professional development courses provide personalized support aligned to district needs. Teachers of all experience levels can own their professional growth through continuous partnership with an HMH instructional coach, or get year-round unlimited access to a virtual coach, using Coachly on the HMH Ed platform.

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      • Leader support

        School and district leaders partner with experts who can help them drive transformation for all learners.

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      Awards & accolades

      2023 Techand Learning B2 S Secondary Ed Winner Awards 1x1

      Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence

      Best for Back to School 2023

      Codie 2023 Winner Awards 1x1

      2023 SIIA CODiE Winner

      HMH ELA K–12 Connected Curriculum: Best Suite of Connected/Integrated Solutions

      Ed Tech 2024 Cool Tool Winner Awards 1x1

      2024 EdTech Cool Tool Winner

      Literacy/Reading Solution

      Case Awards 1x1

      Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Endorsement

      Read 180 is endorsed as an effective reading intervention program.

      NCII Award 1x1

      National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII)

      Highest NCII Ratings for Read 180 Studies of Academic Intervention Tools

      Put students on the path to reading proficiency.

      Insights & resources

      Ready to set students up for a lifetime of reading?