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10/10 The TTRS program has an excellent layout, directions are clear and even parents can improve their skills!
Susanna Gardner , Parent
10/10 Easy to use, engaging, & worth the price!
Alicia Thorson , Parent
10/10 TTRS is easy to use, shows progress and makes a difference.
Caragh O, Drogheda, IE , Parent
10/10 I have used TTRS successfully with a range of leraners for well over 20 years. I've given talks and workshops, keynote speeches at conferences, and even carried out scientific research that shows TTRS's effectiveness. It's a great program!
Eleanor May, Orpington, United Kingdom , Teacher
10/10 TTRS is a great programme, especially for Year 6 students in transition. They gain a useful skill and revise all of their spelling patterns at the same time.
Michelle Rock , Teacher
10/10 TTRS is a great typing program. It's the first program I've come across that is close to the good old way we learned in the 80s on real typewriters. All of the fluff in the other programs I looked at was a distraction and didn't help my kids.
Diane Stodola , Parent
10/10 This program is easy to use and progressive.
Brett G, Cheam, UK , Parent
10/10 I think it is fabulous that they hear the words, see them and type them! What a great way to learn!
Jane Branscomb, FL, USA , Parent
10/10 My daughter absolutely loves this program. She thinks of TTRS more as a typing lesson than help with her dyslexia, which is fine by me!
Amelia CarusoPicker , Parent
10/10 I think it's a great program and I've seen good results so far.
Lisa Sargeant , Parent
10/10 I recommend TTRS because it's awesome and has helped me enjoy learning again.
Noah Marland , Adult learner
10/10 I like that TTRS incorporates real sentences and spelling early in the program.
Floren K. , Parent
10/10 Having typing skills is important for children with dyslexia and they make quick progress with TTRS.
Yvonne R. , Teacher
10/10 I love that TTRS works on reading, spelling, phonics, and typing, all rolled into one. Plus, students can work on it independently. The dashboard makes it really easy to see where my students are up to and they can even send me messages.
Rachel Turner , Homeschooling Mum of 10
10/10 I have a dyslexic daughter who is approaching middle school. The need for her to practice spelling is important, but the need to communicate well, especially in written form, is imperative. TTRS offers a multi-approach system to help her continue on her quest to master language, despite the challenges she faces.
Michele R. , Parent
10/10 My son is dyslexic and he doesn't need adult supervision when using the TTRS course, it allows him to be right for over 90% of the time, and the learning happens without him realising it. This program is great for dyslexic children.
Johnny Thwaites , Parent
10/10 As a Private Literacy Tutor, I have been using TTRS for close to 10 years. While getting students up and running with their reading, TTRS has the potential to take struggling readers to the next level, allowing them to not only read and spell, but to finally put their thoughts and their homework onto the page! TTRS offers invaluable peace of mind for parents and students alike!
Joanne Webb , Private Literacy Tutor
9/10 With TTRS the children enjoy it, it's quick to set up and it's easy to run. The literacy focus is also great and overall it is the best touch typing programme I've used.
Michelle M. , Teacher
9/10 My son is reading better and is now pretty good at typing and spelling after using TTRS.
Tammy Titus , Parent
I like that with TTRS my students are practising spelling while learning to type. I have a son with autism and of all of his school work, he likes TTRS the best. He is learning typing which is a good skill to have, and it's helping his spelling improve.
Melissa Guzy , Parent
10/10 I started off teaching my daughter to use the keyboard on my own, but after discovering your service, I don't have to anymore! She is learning so much quicker with TTRS!
Renae Storbakken , Parent
10/10 I am using this program with two grandchildren, ages 10 and 12 and it is working well. They are about a fourth of the way through the course and they are already typing well. I have taught and tutored reading and spelling for years and strongly support the TTRS approach for teaching typing in a logical phonetic framework.
Kathryn Davis , Parent - Home User
10/10 TTRS has truly helped my dyslexic and dysgraphic 13 year old son with his spelling and reading.
Martha Campbell , Parent
10/10 TTRS is very easy to use and helps students with other skills, such as reading and spelling, while they learn to type.
Christi Brooks , Teacher
10/10 TTRS was recommended to me and I have now seen the results for myself.
Sarah Dennis , Teacher
10/10 I have already recommended TTRS to several families!
Sarah A. , Homeschooler
10/10 I have two dyslexic kids and they are learning to type using real words that follow a pattern. I have already recommended TTRS to a friend!
Nicola Echols , Parent
9/10 TTRS is comprehensive and easy to use and access.
Laurie Heikes , Parent
10/10 TTRS is the first program we have used that works! We've seen children make real progress.
Jacqui Howell , Teacher
10/10 My 5th grade son used TTRS independently for homeschool this year.
Amy McGrath , Parent
10/10 I really like the pace of TTRS and the simplicity of using it. It's ideal for children.
Robert Howells , Parent
10/10 TTRS is great because it offers ease of use for parent and student. Plus, it teaches vocabulary as well as typing.
Robin R. , Homeschooler
10/10 I'm not just *likely* to recommend it. I actually have and do recommend the program to friends. One of the things I love best about it is the absence of gimmicky games that learners quickly tire of. It's solid and gets the job done.
Stephanie Liu , Parent
10/10 I think TTRS offers a fun way for kids to learn typing skills.
Sarah Dungey , Parent
10/10 TTRS is very user friendly and excellent for students with spelling difficulties.
Deice B. , Homeschooler
10/10 TTRS is a great program and easy to use.
Susan Herman , Parent
10/10 This program is easy for my children to use, has great accountability for me as a teacher wanting to see their progress, and takes care of practice for three different subjects: touch-typing, reading, and spelling!
Sara Warren , Parent
My son has slow writing, is dyslexic, dysgraphic and a visual learner. TTRS has allowed him to at last realise his potential and show how intelligent he is!
Louise Venning , Parent
10/10 My kids have learned to type and spell with the TTRS program. Thank you!
Catherine Riddle , Parent
10/10 TTRS has been a positive experience for my son. As a homeschooling mom of seven children, I noticed that one of my sons was taking an extra long time learning to read fluently, and he wasn't always reading from left to right. So I've had him using TTRS for the past two years (2nd and 3rd grade), and he is doing so much better! I feel like he is basically over his difficulties and no longer needs TTRS. However, if I see any reading or spelling trouble in the coming school year, I will not hesitate to sign him up for TTRS again! Thank you for creating this wonderful program. With its short, well-crafted lessons, TTRS is a part of our school day that is quick and painless for both the parent and the child. I recommend it without hesitation.
Susan Peterson , Parent
10/10 The TTRS program is very user friendly for students.
Yvette McDonald , Parent
10/10 I have found it helps the pupils I work with who have spelling difficulties to develop muscle memory for the keys. For those learners who have handwriting difficulties, they feel as if they have control over the quality and legibility of their work when they can type.
Sarah D. , Homeschooler
10/10 My dyslexic child disliked every typing program I offered her until we found TTRS. She not only loves it, but she's also learned how to read and spell better. That is a win, win, win for me!
Teresa M. , Parent
10/10 TTRS has provided a way for our adopted son with FASD to finally learn typing. It is simple, straightforward, provides lots of review and repetition, and offers clapping for scores over 90. It's just what we needed.
Charity Cooper , Parent
10/10 I think TTRS did a fine job teaching my children how to type.
Jenny Noble , Parent
10/10 We have found TTRS is a fun and quick way to learn typing. My son also said that it has helped him with his spelling!
Tian P. , Parent
10/10 This program is perfect for a 9 year old boy with severe handwriting pain and difficulty. It's just what he needed! Thanks TTRS ;).
Gwen S. , Parent
10/10 This program offers excellent tuition. It's easy to work with -my son just got on with it!
Louise Eddington , Parent
10/10 TTRS was a great systematic program for my dyslexic son.
Virginia Rupe , Great systematic program for my Dyslexic son.
10/10 TTRS is a very thorough program. It's great for my child with dyslexia.
Stephanie , Parent
10/10 TTRS is very repetitive and has an auditory component. For my dyslexic son, this has been the key to his learning how to type.
Yvonne Ottolini , Parent
10/10 I have found TTRS to be an excellent teaching and learning resource for my students, particularly those on the Autistic Spectrum. TTRS allows learners to work independently and at their own pace. It gives immediate feedback and positive reinforcement which is so important in encouraging and motivating learners to improve and progress. I would hope that my comment encourages other education practitioners to discover the value of TTRS as a learning and teaching tool for use with students who have a variety of learning disabilities and complex needs.
Wendy Malone , Resource Teacher - National Learning Network, Navan, co. Meath
10/10 TTRS is fun, super helpful, and we're already seeing improvement!
Rebecca Innocenti , Parent
10/10 Our son needs a distraction free course and this is exactly what TTRS offers. I cannot see anything else that comes close to this program on the market. The audio is clear and the background neutral and that is just great. The feedback allows us to keep an eye on his progress and keeps him motivated. Thanks TTRS!
Laurence , Parent
10/10 TTRS is very easy and modules are short so it keeps them interested.
Ann Marie C. , Teacher
10/10 TTRS is easy for my 10 year old dyslexic daughter to use. It doesn't take long to work through a couple of modules. She can see that she is developing her typing skills and is gaining some confidence in doing so.
Claire Emmott , Parent
10/10 My kids love TTRS and it's the one thing that does two jobs, typing and spelling.
Melanie Lawn , Parent
10/10 TTRS is so easy for children to use!
Linda Pimblett , Teacher
10/10 TTRS is easy to use, suitable for adult learners, and the support for teachers is excellent.
Fiona K. , Teacher
10/10 TTRS can give a dyslexic/dyspraxic child like me an advantage when we start secondary school as it is one less thing to worry about. It will be a useful skill for me later on in life.
Aaron R. , Homeschooler
9/10 I have five kids of various ages. Two have severe dyslexia and it is great that you can change the colours of everything and use a dyslexia-friendly font to accommodate them.
Lora L. , Parent
10/10 This program really helped my son with his spelling.
Renee Vonderhaar , Parent
10/10 This course is great for dyslexic spellers!
Michelle Y. , Parent
10/10 My 10 year old daughter struggles with reading. TTRS has been a fun program that consistently helps her to move forward.
Sarah Hughes , Parent
10/10 TTRS is effective, not just for learning keyboarding, but also spelling. The big bonus is that kids enjoy using it.
Chris O'Brien , Homeschool
10/10 TTRS has an easy-to-use interface and offers excellent practice for touch-typing as well as spelling.
Nathalie , Parent
10/10 My child has learned so much through typing lessons with TTRS!
Mandy Williams , Parent
9/10 My kids love doing the TTRS program. They often open the program themselves and complete lessons on their own.
Nicole , Parent
10/10 My kids really learned how to type with this program and it is very good at teaching vocabulary too. Plus, they enjoy it. They even play to see who is faster typing. I would definitely recommend TTRS.
Cristina Mayorga , Parent
10/10 TTRS has taught my son to touch type and has significantly improved his spelling. It is a terrific program and I have recommended it to many people. I will also put my daughter onto it at the end of the year. I am training in MSL - Multisensory Structured Language, so I can see how well structured and incremental the program is.
Kate , Parent
10/10 TTRS is interactive, student-guided and well-paced. It helps students who have learning issues bring several types of skills together in order to practice.
Suzanne Brown , Brown Homeschool
10/10 I think TTRS is a great program which teaches spelling, self-discipline and vocabulary, as well as how to type!
Debra Phippen , Teacher
10/10 An excellent method of learning to type. It's good to find something that's not too childish for older kids, and yet still able to keep their enthusiasm.
Lorna Blunt , Parent
9/10 TTRS is easy to use. My kids don't mind doing it and they enjoy competing against themselves to get better scores. It seems to be helping their reading too.
Debbie , Homeschool
10/10 This program is easy to use, especially with the new iPad option. They also have great customer service! If I ever have a problem, it is easily and quickly resolved.
Susan Morgan , Homeschooler
10/10 TTRS is the first typing program my son actually liked and wanted to work on. It's simple and encouraging.
Rosemary Soto , Parent
10/10 My son has a visual processing disorder and as a high school sophomore needed a keyboarding program. I like that he can also hear the sounds of the words.
Rosemary O Houston , Parent
10/10 TTRS was clear, easy to follow and my child could work on it independently.
Manjit Perkins , Parent
10/10 I love how TTRS is not just typing lessons, but also reinforces reading and spelling skills. It charts the student's progress, so I can see at a glance how they are doing.
S. Maddiex , Homeschooler
10/10 I recommend TTRS because of the sequential learning that is accomplished by the way spelling words are introduced.
Jenne Alderks , Homeschooler in Washington
8/10 This program has really helped teach students typing skills. They like to see how they have improved at the end of each module.
N.C , Teacher
10/10 This is a great program and most importantly, my kids love it and they are learning.
Alle Hitchcock , Parent - USA
10/10 It's a great program for my kids to learn typing and spiff up on spelling. It has also been a good refresher for me!
Christine Simpson , Parent
9/10 I appreciate the incremental advancement of skills with TTRS. There is no time penalty, a clear layout, and no letting students go on without correcting an error. It's also easier to follow visually than other programs. No frills and no distractions.
J.R , Parent
10/10 The TTRS program is great!!
Nicole Zurcher , Parent - USA
10/10 I like the way TTRS operates, and my son likes doing the lessons.
Michelle Tribble , Parent
10/10 I recommended Touch-type Read and Spell to a colleague last week during a dyslexia awareness course. I think that this program is appropriate for a large spectrum of students --all of the learners in our school seem well motivated and happy to use it. Subject teachers have also noticed improvement in class work since we began using the TTRS course.
Mo Hammond , Teacher
10/10 Not only does TTRS teach typing, it also teaches spelling, which is a huge plus for a kiddo with dyslexia or difficulties in this area.
Sharla Butkovich , Parent
10/10 We have adopted a special needs child and after trying many other programs with minimal progress, we thought trying this course would help in multiple areas of learning. We are very pleased with our child's progress and the best part is our child is able to see the progress as well! Thank you TTRS.
Kimberly Imanian , Chatham Ridge Academy
10/10 The kids enjoyed the TTRS program! I was also easily able to see how they were doing, adjust what lesson they restarted on, and encourage them to achieve different targets to increase their score.
Dorothy Michel , Teacher, Harvest Baptist Academy
10/10 It's been wonderful for my son.
Angie Mclaren , Parent
9/10 Good phonic progression. Repetitive practice of finger patterns. Easy to administrate.
S.H , Teacher
10/10 TTRS is easy for our son to use and follow.
Paul Kerrigan , Parent
10/10 Touch-type Read and Spell is the best touch-typing program for students with learning difficulties that I've come across. It also works perfectly for learners of all ages who don't have learning difficulties but want to know how to type. Bonus all round!
Patricia Hardingham, BA, Cert. Ed, Dip.SpLD, AMBDA , Tunbridge Wells Centre
10/10 I purchased TTRS because of the potential for improved spelling skills, and I wasn't disappointed. I would definitely recommend it!
CC Cameron , Mission Bay Christian School
9/10 TTRS seems to be helping my daughter with dyslexia.
Gena Mayo , Parent
10/10 TTRS is a great, simple program that works!!
Rose Brightbill , Homeschooler
10/10 TTRS has worked wonderfully for my dyslexic daughter. Everything about it, from the visual cues together with sound, to the exercises using actual words from the start, has worked so well for her.
Julianne Davis , Homeschool Parent
10/10 Within a month, my child increased his typing speed from about 13 to 20 words per minute with TTRS.
M.W , Parent
10/10 TTRS is simple and effective.
CarrieAnne S , Parent
10/10 TTRS is simple to follow, and my 7 year old is learning the home row keys, and typing.
Sarah Bassam , Homeschooled
10/10 TTRS is very user-friendly. Both of my children ages 10 and 13 enjoy using it. I like that it strengthens reading skills while teaching typing. Their typing skills are now better than mine!
Shiree , Vega Academy
10/10 I have seen my daughter's reading and understanding of phonetics increase greatly through using this program. Learning keyboarding skills is just a side benefit!
Sara Black , Homeschooler
10/10 TTRS works well for my dyslexic sons. They not only learn typing but also spelling.
Ingeborg Hoya , Parent
10/10 TTRS is great for easy grading and convenience. I didn't have to fight my son to do it. He rather enjoyed doing the lessons on his own!
Sharla Fauver , Fauver Academy
10/10 I tell all of my students about TTRS for home use.
Karen Kyles , Parent
10/10 This is a great program for my son with dyslexia. His typing improved and he enjoyed keyboarding! The feedback for teachers was very thorough.
Erica , Parent
10/10 My boys really didn't want a cartoony typing lesson. This one has been perfect for their learning style.
Brooke I , Parent
10/10 I have seen huge benefits in my child's spelling thanks to TTRS. I also believe typing is a great life skill.
Katharine C , Parent
10/10 The lessons are short and TTRS offers additional spelling and reading support through the way it is presented.
J Frink , Parent
8/10 TTRS offers clear instructions, is easy to follow, and provides incremental instruction.
Marie Toenniessen , Homeschooling Mother of 5
10/10 TTRS is very thorough and repetitive. It has a good method for learning and retention.
Katie Bearden , Parent
10/10 I have recommended TTRS to several friends with dyslexic children. I feel like it is teaching my son typing skills, along with helping to solidify spelling and reading for him. The program progresses and moves at a pace that makes sense to him.
Alisha , Parent
10/10 TTRS is a great way to learn typing skills and the spelling of important words. I love it for my dyslexic children.
Vicki Balogh , Homeschool
10/10 We've tried and completed a few free programs, but with this one learning seems to stick best. My older kids are asking to do it now because my younger two are better at typing than they are! It has also really helped my youngest with dyslexia and doesn't make her feel like a baby. She's learning to type, not review basics :).
Stephanie Howard , Parent
8/10 TTRS teaches solid typing skills for life.
Linda Orlesky , Wisdom Homeschooling
10/10 TTRS is a perfect program for my children.
Jolene Seidel , Parent
8/10 We really like this program. I think it works well for kids who struggle with reading and spelling.
Anna Robinson
9/10 The program loads easily, my son likes it and his typing skills are developing well.
Nicole Davie , Parent
9/10 This programme is very good and I have no hesitation in recommending it to others. I have also found TTRS's customer support very satisfactory.
Joan Phelan , Portlaoise Further Education & Training Centre
10/10 I bought this for my 10 year old grandson because he struggles with writing and spelling. We homeschool, and he is loving this. He asks to do TTRS first thing in the morning, and keeps going until I make him stop. We are seeing improvement already.
Elizabeth Z , Homeschooler
10/10 My son needed help and motivaton to practice reading. My daughter needed help with spelling. They both were asking to learn to type so they can type their papers instead of write everything by hand. Touch-type Read Spell has been the perfect solution! I've seen marked improvement in my son's reading, my daughter's spelling, and they are learning to type! We are all big fans.
Sara W , Parent
10/10 TTRS offers short lessons with no distractions and teaches actual words. It's easy to follow thanks to the animated hands, and has a logical progression. It's online, so there's no software to worry about.
Heather Dziak , Parent
10/10 My daughter is in 4th grade and we just started using this program. I can already see the benefits. She is not going to have bad habits that she will have to undo. I love the visual instruction as well as the auditory element. She was frustrated the first couple days because she wanted to "hand peck" but now she is seeing why it's so important to learn correct position from the start. We will continue to use this program. I would definitely recommend it.
T. Carlson , Parent
10/10 I've been using TTRS with all 3 boys for the last week. It's early days but the really short modules with scores at the end spur them on each time. My youngest is dyslexic and he doesn't look at it as learning, but rather gaining a new skill. This makes him much more willing to do it alongside his brothers. It's a life long skill they are gaining.
Nici , Parent
10/10 TTRS is great! My 14 year old stays engaged and is learning to type correctly and quickly, and I love the audio. I've told so many people about it and how positive it has been for my dyslexic daughter.
LKTP , Homeschooler
10/10 My dyslexic kids can actually accomplish something with TTRS.
Rolana Griffith , Parent
8/10 I think TTRS is a good program to teach typing and spelling. It appears to be quite simple.
Debra Jensen , Teacher, Lumen Scholar Institute
10/10 I like the on-screen hands and how the programme shows the finger positions for each letter to be typed, together with saying the letter or word. My son has started slowly and appears to be progressing well.
A G-S , Parent
10/10 The instructions are very clear and my daughter, who is very slow in following instructions, gets it. She actually enjoys practising with TTRS every day.
Blanka Hlavova , Riverhouse Montesorri
7/10 I currently have one 5th grade student with dyslexia using this program and he seems to be more productive on it than any other typing program I have tried.
Wendy E , Teacher, East Central Elementary School
10/10 I'm so happy to have found this program. I use it with my middle schooler who struggles with spelling. We were both getting so frustrated and it's disheartening to do spelling below your age level. I told her we were stopping spelling and would be doing typing instead. Since her older sister did a typing program, this seemed fine to her. I only refer to it as her typing program when we discuss assignments but her spelling is definitely improving! Will she be entering the spelling bee? No. But her writing assignments go much more smoothly and she's more confident about her spelling now. I'm about to renew for a third year.
Amylee , Homeschooler
10/10 I have been using TTRS for my daughter who is dyslexic and it has helped her tremendously.
Sylvie Hall , Parent
This program has been a great learning tool for my son who is 11, has ADD, dyslexia, and Asperger's. I introduced it to him as a tool to help him learn how to type. I said nothing about the spelling. I simply set a timer for 20 minutes and tell him to see how much he can get done during that time. After 6 months, he is now flying through the lessons! His typing speed has increased, but more importantly, his ability to spell has improved. He is working on spelling without realizing it, so he is relaxed instead of stressing out. I am very thankful to have discovered this program!
L. Morris , Homeschooler
10/10 Thanks to TTRS all three of my students are now up and running, or shall I say typing!! I can't say enough about this wonderful program.
Kelly , Parent
TTRS is a simple idea that is very well executed. It has a strong theoretical background, with a clean interface, and lots of flexibility in its presentation that can be configured to individual needs. A welcome update to a tried and tested resource.
ERA - Education Resource Awards , March 2017 - Winner of category: Special Education Resource or Equipment Including ICT
10/10 TTRS is great! I like that there are no gimmicks, just typing. Plus, it's easy. There are lots of levels and it progresses at just the right pace. It also combines OG (Orton and Gillingham) words to spell. If your children happen to be dyslexic like mine are, this is very helpful. Typing is one of the most important skills a childvcan have, and TTRS combines spelling and typing. The words/letters to type are read aloud by a jolly British chap, so if your child has difficulty reading or spelling, it doesn't factor into the program, and they have a great degree of success! My sons use it with no fuss.
Jennifer , Homeschooler
10/10 I really like TTRS! I use it and my kids do too!
Lawrie Arias , Arias Adventure Academy
10/10 It seems to be paced just right for my 10 year old son!
Marilyn Stoltzfus , Homeschool teacher
10/10 TTRS is one of the best online systems for teaching keyboard skills that I've come across.
Nancy Johnson , Teacher
10/10 This program really seems to work.
Beth Tippie , Parent
10/10 My daughter loves this program!
Jamie Turner , Parent
9/10 I have read many posts about the benefits of TTRS. I am half-way through the course and am taking it myself to encourage my 12 year old daughter with her own spelling and touch typing. My daughter has mild / moderate hearing loss and struggles with spelling and sounds. This course reinforces all of the phonetic spelling sound rules. I haven't read any other comments from deaf learners about the benefits for children and adults with hearing loss, but TTRS works! As an adult learner I am thoroughly enjoying it and would recommend it to other parents too.
Claire Heath , Parent
10/10 TTRS was the best thing we did for my son. He is now 13 and took the course in Year 6 during which time he came on leaps and bounds! I'd highly recommend this program!
Sara Murray , Parent
10/10 This programme has been a huge help to my severely dyslexic son. Before starting TTRS, he believed he could not write. Now he is writing brilliant stories, scripts, comic strips, etc.
Zoe H , Parent
10/10 TTRS is easy to use, I like the short modules, and it seems to be working. The online access is great so pupils can work on it at home and in their own time if they are disciplined.
Gail Murray , Specialist Teacher, Prestfelde
8/10 It's still very early days for us, but I can see my daughter becoming empowered by this course.
Patricia Gallagher , Parent
10/10 My daughter struggles with spelling but is very motivated to use this program.
Johanna , Parent
10/10 TTRS is excellent because it works. My daughter used it and she loves reading now!
Belgica , Parent
10/10 I've used TTRS with the kids before and it's good!
Jo Richards , Parent
10/10 Wow. In three days we've seen a positive improvement in our son's confidence and his ability to grasp the material. He said "Mom, I'm meeting my goal! I love this. Thank you mom!" He's an 11 years old boy who didn't speak until he was 5. The TTRS program has been amazing for him.
Kimberly Imanian , Parent
10/10 This is a great resource for homeschoolers! We love it because teaching at home comes with many challenges. With TTRS you can combine different learning styles into one, and it allows for more ways to connect your children with what they need to put into their memory! Thanks TTRS.
Becky S , Homeschooler
10/10 My daughter, who can't spell, is very motivated to use this program.
Johanna , Parent
10/10 I find TTRS correlates well with remedial spelling lessons.
Marilyn Simonson , Teacher, International School Moshi, Arusha Campus
10/10 My son finds this course easy to follow. The levels are short enough for him not to get bored, and repetitive enough for him to remember.
Clare Thomas , Parent
10/10 This is such a well organised programme. It is really helpful and very good for children who need extra help with reading, spelling and writing. Thank you!
Catherine Burns , Teacher, St John's CEP
10/10 If I meet anyone who has dyslexic children, I tell them about TTRS!
Chrissie Slater , Home Educator
10/10 TTRS is working really well for my son with dyslexia. It is easy for me to have him do on his own, and easy for me to monitor.
Cheryl Walter , Homeschooler, Three Rivers HomeLink
10/10 My son is dyslexic and could not spell many words before he began this program. He can spell better than ever now and thanks to TTRS is continuing to learn and grow. As far as he's concerned, he is just learning how to type, but his increased spelling ability is coming across in his writing. Thank you for helping my child!
Linda Morris , Morris Academy of Excellence
10/10 I think this program is excellent. The boys who have been doing it have become more confident spellers as well as learning to touch type.
Debra Phippen , Teacher, Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
10/10 I like TTRS because it is more than just a touch-typing tutor. No adult supervision is needed - and students can't be made wrong which is important to a dyslexic learner. The only thing that a human can do is gently remind them about which finger on which key. Students take ownership of the process, in the same way they do an X-box game etc.
Johnny Thwaites , Parent
10/10 We use TTRS three times a week and it is a great program. It definitely helps both with touch-typing and spelling.
Noah Marland , Student
10/10 My kids love TTRS and are excited to log in every day.
Rachel Irwin , Homeschooler
10/10 My students are very enthusiastic about TTRS, and I can clearly see a progression. I also love the fact that they are practicing spelling and reading without even noticing it.
Marianne Nielsen , Teacher, Skagerak International School, Sandefjord, Norway
9/10 The kids love this program and it is working.
Lynda Peel , Homeschooler
10/10 My son was diagnosed with dyslexia this summer. This program is a great way to incorporate learning how to type and repetition, which is important for him to learn. Even better, he looks forward to doing his typing every day.
KC , Homeschooler
10/10 We've had feedback that TTRS is a valuable resource for some of the children who have been using it.
Simon Davidson , Teacher
10/10 TTRS helps speed up students' skills in learning new words and enjoy typing at the same time. I've also found it helps them to learn how to sit up properly.
Jyoti Benawra , Teacher, Acton High School, UK
10/10 TTRS is an excellent product that really helped my daughter.
Julie Collington , Parent
9/10 TTRS works great. I like the multisensory approach.
Jodi Chromy , Home user
10/10 This is an excellent online tool to learn touch typing. I have already recommended it to friends and family.
Chloe Mitchell , Parent
10/10 TTRS is easy to use and children are enthusiastic about it.
James , Parent
10/10 I think TTRS is a great product and I can see the improvement my daughter has made already.
Amanda , Parent
9/10 Our students are enjoying using TTRS and their typing skills are developing well.
Jamie White , Teacher, Church Stretton School
9/10 TTRS is an excellent resource, with proven results.
Eamon McClorey , Teacher, St Patrick's Primary School
9/10 TTRS is easy to use with short modules so they can do a little every day. It also gives great immediate feedback.
Louise Bishop , Home user
10/10 As a school teacher and a parent of a child that has used TTRS, I know it is beneficial to children who have difficulties with reading and spelling because of dyslexia. TTRS is a great additional learning tool.
Erica Burnage , Teacher
8/10 TTRS is a great program and my daughter has done well with it.
Jennifer Meyer , Parent
10/10 My experience with TTRS has been really positive.
Sally Topley , Parent
10/10 I've been teaching this programme for over 10 years to students/parents with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ASD. Although it can sometimes take time for a learner to 'get to grips' with co-ordination of the finger work, with a little patience they have always succeeded.
Caroline Moir , Teacher
10/10 TTRS has been an invaluable addition to our homeschooling! The typing has helped my dysgraphic son enormously and his spelling is slowly improving through daily exposure to TTRS. This is a programme we intend to use for a good while to come.
Emma , Homeschooler
10/10 Even if a student is not dyslexic, TTRS helps with spelling. It is also helpful for students with mild to moderate disability.
Mandy Budge , Founder/Head - Multikids Inclusive Academy
10/10 This innovative product combines the development of several skills at once: typing, reading, and spelling. So far, my dyslexic son is using it to build knowledge and reinforce the simple words, so he doesn't lapse back. I wish we had used this about 2 years ago, when he was in 4th grade, or even sooner.
V. Kluth , Parent and Homeschooler
10/10 I think TTRS is an excellent programme! A thorough, well devised course. My 14 year old son is doing very well with it.
Cathy Allenby , Parent
10/10 I feel this program is well presented and a wonderful way to learn how to type.
Donna Hall , Parent
10/10 This program is really helpful because it teaches a vital life skill for young people. It's easy to use and I wish it had been around when I was at school! I have seen pupils benefit from using TTRS and have also had positive feedback from parents.
Mo Hammond , Teacher
10/10 My 6 year old first grader is doing very well and enjoying the Touch-type Read Spell program. It's very simple to use and she seems to zoom right through the lessons with ease. As a parent, it's easy to get a specific report on what she has been learning and I can print a record of the progress if need be. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting their child to learn the basics of typing. It's especially great for beginner readers as they quickly move to short words and sentences.
Danielle C , Parent and Homeschooler
10/10 My daughter is much more willing to do this typing program than the other ones we tried. We bought it based on recommendations for it being helpful for dyslexic children and have just started using it.
Joy B , Parent and Homeschooler
10/10 I am so thankful for TTRS! I purchased this program very tentatively for my 14 year-old. We wanted it for typing and because my son was dreadfully behind in spelling. I had chatted with one of the representatives of TTRS and she spoke highly of the way that that the program taught the student how to spell without "teaching the student how to spell." Well, she was right! We are only a few months in and my son has gained more confidence than I have been able to teach him in YEARS with other curricula. And, he can type! The best thing is he doesn't know that he's learning to spell. That's a big thing for him. Spelling has been such a blow to his confidence that he was striking out before he picked up the bat, so to speak. With this, he's learning so fast and so well that he hasn't had the chance to second guess himself, so he's really, truly, finally learning! I cannot recommend this product enough!
Sue Taylor , Parent and Homeschooler
10/10 We did a trial of the TTRS program and among our participants were three dyslexic students who had basically hit a wall in their learning. They loved the program! They became very competitive with it too! It was awesome to see. They transitioned to Junior High this year and continue to be successful. I have already recommended the program to several other schools in our area.
Cathy Pennington , Director of Programs and Services
Poolville ISD
10/10 I've tried a couple of other typing programs, but my daughter would always use the wrong fingers just to win the 'games.' She has some spelling and reading issues so this program seemed to be a good fit. She likes TTRS and is using the correct fingers. I'm very pleased and we will continue to use it.
N. Miller , Parent
10/10 This is an absolutely fabulous computer program. My son used it at school and it was amazing how quickly he learned to type. His reading greatly improved as well.
Candace , Parent
10/10 I have seen a REMARKABLE improvement in my son's reading and spelling ability in the 3 weeks he's been using this program. Thank you TTRS!
Talynn , Parent (via Twitter)
10/10 I love this tool for typing and reading reinforcement.
Sharon L , Parent
10/10 I decided to try TTRS for my girls ages 11 and 13. So far, I don't even have to remind them to get it done! They love this program. At first I was a little hesitant because of the cost, but now I think it was worth it.
Shanon C , Parent
10/10 My daughter has been using this program for a few weeks now. She is enjoying TTRS, and finding that the course is helping her spelling and typing. When she first began the program, her typing skills were non-existent and she struggled with spelling. When she went back and did a review of the lessons she had already done, she was receiving 95%+ on the spelling assessments.
B Church , Parent and Homeschooler
10/10 We have been using TTRS for a month and so far the children are enjoying it.
Ellie , Parent
10/10 This year I added Touch Type Read Spell TTRS to my 3rd grader's school load and he LOVES it. He has so much fun doing it everyday and I love it too! Learning to type is a very important skill to pick up early because it can make all work done on a computer quicker. Plus, he's working on spelling and reading at the same time. One more bonus is he's also learning to play piano so I tell him when he's practicing piano that it's like TTRS, you need both hands to press the keys and your eyes are up reading notes. We're definitely continuing to use TTRS and telling our friends about it. Thank you!
Christina Iokia , Parent
10/10 I came across the Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) programme in 2009 and contacted the TTRS agent here in Ireland to arrange to have a trial. Being a touch-typist myself, I am aware of the benefits of having such a skill. For students such as ours, who all have a diagnosis of a Mild Intellectual Disability, help in this area is a real bonus, particularly as our society now relies so heavily on this type of communication. Our students practice with TTRS daily as much as possible. I aim to have them complete 5 modules as a base – some do more, some less. All have a degree of success, some surprisingly so. It improves co-ordination on the keyboard, as well as knowledge of where letters are, and the various functions of different keys. There is a sense of achievement on completion of each module, and of course on receiving a certificate at the end of the year - not to mention the spelling and reading of different words. Some students really like to be focused in this manner, particularly those who are on the autistic spectrum.
Anne Golden , Vocational Development Officer, St. Augustine's School, Dublin, Ireland
10/10 My 14 year-old has a very slow processing speed. He is showing improvements in understanding when he reads thanks to TTRS. He has also found it useful to follow the Alpha to Omega spelling techniques, using alternative forms of alphabets like wooden Bana-gram letters.
Liz Hiney , BSc, PGCE, SpLD (Dip), AMBDA, APC (PATOSS)
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