Many students and adults struggle with reading. Whether this difficulty they face is due to dyslexia, focusing issues, or something else, Microsoft’s Immersive Reader tool is here to help.
Immersive reader is a free tool offered in various Microsoft applications. The tool allows readers to customize font sizes, background or text colors, spacing, and more. As students read, the immersive reader highlights word by word and reads aloud, letting students keep up, stay focused, and comprehend their reading.
The video below shows a young boy named Karrick who used Immersive Reader to help him learn how to read.
Immersive reader can be used in Microsoft tools including Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and many more.
For further information on Immersive Reader and other tools from Microsoft click here.
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Samantha Pollina
Samantha I can see why you picked Microsoft’s Immersive Reader this free tool is so very valuable in the classroom. It can be used with students that are beginner readers to boast confidence or those who struggle with literacy skills. It is also a great tool for students to use at home to harness their reading.