Fourth and Fifth Graders
Academic leadership:
Prof. Tami Katzir, Dr. Orly Lipka, Prof. Anat Prior, and Prof. Michal Shany
Scientific coordinator:
Dr. Shira Blicher
Pedagogical Developers:
Shahar Dotan, Adi Shechter, Dr. Tami Sabag-Shoshan, and Kama Galili
An Arabic version is due to come out in 2024.
Our program combines the three axes of literacy, socio-emotional learning, and values
Our program is tailored to each learner and features personalized interventions based on individual computerized assessments. This is supported by our research-based pedagogy and a variety of activities, such as books, games, and videos.
Our team provides training and support to teachers and language coordinators to improve the identification and treatment of learning difficulties.
Thousands of students and hundreds of teachers nationwide benefit from our program.
Our approach yields significant advancements in students’ reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and learning strategies.
Students thrive with an increased sense of competence and reduced reading anxiety.
Participating teachers gain knowledge and enhanced confidence through our specialized training.
The IOU program has been presented in many conferences around the globe and teacher training workshops. It has also been presented at the Pontifical Academy in the Vatican to the Pope.
Read: “The Feeling of Reading in a Changed World: From Neurons to Narratives” (Katzir, 2022)
