Question 1

What is Literead?

Accepted Answer

Literead is an AI voice reading comprehension platform for K–12 classrooms. Students read a passage independently, then have a structured spoken conversation with an AI coach. The AI uses Barrett's Taxonomy to move each student from literal recall through inference, evaluation, and appreciation — probing at the level the student is actually at and pushing them one level higher. Educators receive a per-student comprehension report with strengths, areas of difficulty, and specific next steps after every session.

Question 2

How does Literead work for teachers?

Accepted Answer

Educators set up a classroom, add students, and assign passages — using their own curriculum materials, pasted text, or AI-generated grade-appropriate content. Students log in with a simple first name and PIN, then have an independent voice conversation with the AI coach at their own pace. No supervision is required during the session. After every session, Literead generates a per-student report with strengths, areas of difficulty, and specific next steps. Educators can review session history, transcripts, and AI summaries for every student from the classroom dashboard.

Question 3

What grade levels does Literead support?

Accepted Answer

Literead supports Pre-K through Grade 12. Session length and passage complexity scale by grade band: Pre-K through Grade 2 (5-minute sessions), Grades 3–5 (7 minutes), Grades 6–8 (10 minutes), and Grades 9–12 (13 minutes). Word count guidance for passages is calibrated per grade level.

Question 4

Is Literead safe for students?

Accepted Answer

Students log in with a first name and classroom PIN — no email address, no password complexity, and no self-registration. Student accounts are created and managed entirely by the educator. Voice audio from sessions is not stored; only a text transcript is retained for educator review. Students interact only with their assigned classroom passages and cannot access any other content.

Question 5

What is Barrett's Taxonomy and how does Literead use it?

Accepted Answer

Barrett's Taxonomy is a reading comprehension framework developed by Thomas Barrett. It organises comprehension into five progressive levels: literal recall (what the text explicitly says), reorganisation (summarising and ordering information), inferential comprehension (reading between the lines), evaluation (forming judgements about the text), and appreciation (responding emotionally and aesthetically). Literead's AI coach uses this framework during every voice session — asking follow-up questions calibrated to the level each student demonstrates, then pushing them one level further. Unlike a multiple-choice quiz, the AI listens to spoken answers and adapts its questions in real time.

Question 6

How is Literead priced?

Accepted Answer

Literead charges per session per student, with rates based on grade band: $1.00 per session for Pre-K–Grade 2, $1.50 for Grades 3–5, $2.00 for Grades 6–8, and $3.00 for Grades 9–12. Each student receives 8 sessions per month. Monthly cost is calculated as student count × sessions per student × rate. There is no per-seat licence fee and no annual commitment.