What is it?
Clicker by Cricksoft is an accessible literacy software designed to support reading development for learners of all abilities. As a reading support tool, Clicker offers customizable, interactive books with built-in speech feedback, allowing students to hear words, sentences, or entire passages read aloud as they follow along. It also provides reading grids and vocabulary support to help students decode and comprehend text more easily. By combining visual, auditory, and interactive elements, Clicker helps build reading fluency, confidence, and engagement.
How to use it?
To use Clicker for reading, students can open interactive books or reading activities within the software, where text is supported by speech feedback and visual cues. As they read, they can click on individual words, sentences, or paragraphs to hear them read aloud, helping with decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Teachers can also create custom reading grids, scaffolded texts, or adapted books tailored to student needs. Clicker's flexible settings allow for adjustments such as highlighting words as they are spoken, offering picture-supported text, and providing vocabulary support, making it a powerful tool for building reading skills in an accessible and engaging way.
Why use it?
Using Clicker for reading in an inclusive classroom supports diverse learners by providing flexible, accessible tools that meet a wide range of reading needs. Its built-in speech feedback, customizable text, and visual supports help students with decoding, fluency, and comprehension, while allowing each learner to engage with text at their own pace. Clicker promotes independence, builds confidence, and reduces barriers to participation, making reading more accessible and enjoyable for all students, including those with disabilities, English language learners, and emerging readers.
