Safia Barre’s classroom has been transformed by Accelerated Reader – a tool that celebrates success, sparks curiosity, and makes reading meaningful.
Accelerated Reader: Motivating Independent Reading
Accelerated Reader is a valuable tool for encouraging and guiding independent reading practice, building students’ literacy skills and inspiring a love of reading.
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Lifelong Learners with Accelerated Reader
Motivate independent reading. Strengthen literacy growth.
Accelerated Reader helps schools build strong reading habits by guiding students to the right books, tracking comprehension, and supporting fluency, confidence, and engagement.
Used in schools for nearly 40 years, it’s a proven way to encourage daily reading while giving teachers clear, actionable insights into each student’s progress.
What it does
- Encourages independent reading with purpose
- Matches students with books at the right level
- Provides instant feedback through quizzes on 44,000+ titles
- Supports targeted teaching with real-time data
With Accelerated Reader, students don’t just read more, they read better.
Why it works
Personalised, but student-led
Students get freedom to choose what they read, within a range matched to their ability. This autonomy builds ownership, motivation, and a lifelong love of books.
Real-time feedback, real results
After each book, students complete a short quiz. They get immediate feedback on comprehension, while teachers gain data to support planning and track progress.
Reading that builds confidence
Daily practice improves fluency, stamina, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students become more confident, more capable, and more likely to keep reading.
Support for every educator
Accelerated Reader is widely used across Australia and New Zealand to support:
- Differentiated instruction
- Literacy intervention
- Classroom reading programs
- Whole-school reading goals
It integrates easily into daily practice, supporting both teacher-led and student-led learning.
A reading platform with robust resources for every educator
Proven to make a difference
- Trusted by thousands of schools worldwide
- Aligned to Australian and New Zealand curriculum goals
- Backed by decades of research and classroom results
Whether your goal is to improve outcomes, build a reading culture, or engage reluctant readers, Accelerated Reader gives you the tools—and the evidence—to make it happen.
One story can change everything
Amina is doing okay in class, but her teacher notices she avoids group discussions and struggles to express ideas clearly. Using Accelerated Reader, her teacher helps her choose books that build vocabulary, deepen comprehension, and unlock her confidence.
Watch Ambitious Amina, our short story, to see how small changes can make a big impact.
Ready to see it in action?
Book a quick, personalised demo to see how Accelerated Reader can support your students, your teaching, and your school-wide reading goals.