Fluency Tutor® for Google™

Fluency Tutor® for Google™ helps busy teachers bring struggling readers up to speed.

Fluency Tutor® for Google™ - Enhance Reading Skills for Students

Fluency Tutor® for Google™ is an educational platform that assists busy teachers in improving their students' reading skills. Particularly beneficial for struggling and reluctant readers and ESL students, this Google-based tool allows students to record their reading and share this with teachers outside of the intimidating classroom environment. With its Google Classroom and Google Drive integration, Fluency Tutor® for Google™ features an intuitive dashboard, customizable reading passages, and instant feedback to students.
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Extension stats

Rating: 4.09
(53)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2017-03-30)
Creation date: 2017-03-30
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
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Manifest version: 2
Size: 5.46K
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Extension summary

Great for time-stretched teachers, Fluency Tutor for Google makes reading aloud more fun and satisfying for students who need extra support. It’s a big help for struggling and reluctant readers, as well as students learning English as a second language.

Easy to use with a sleek new look, Fluency Tutor for Google lets students record themselves reading and share with the teacher - away from the pressures of reading aloud in the classroom environment.

Ideal for schools using G Suite for Education, Fluency Tutor for Google integrates seamlessly with Google Drive and Google Classroom. And since it works with almost any online content, it’s great to use alongside other online instructional programs.

Features:

  • Friendly dashboard interface for teachers and students
  • Teachers can choose from hundreds of existing reading passages based on content, lexile level or reading age
  • Teachers can also create their own passages from web pages, docs or other content
  • Students can create reading passages from almost any web page
  • Share passages with individual students, or with the entire class using the Google Classroom 'share' button
  • Passages appear in student's Google Drive
  • Students can read and record assigned reading passages whenever and wherever it suits them
  • Extra help is provided including text-to-speech, dictionary, picture dictionary and translate tools
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps English learners progress
  • Useful for extra fluency practice
  • Allows for listening and pronunciation practice in multiple languages
  • Good for keeping reading data for RTI
  • Students enjoy using the app for reading
Cons
  • Frequent glitches and crashes
  • Some users experience difficulty with permissions
  • Limited reliability with Google Classroom integration
  • Some features are not user-friendly, such as the recording options
  • Trial version limitations and costs associated with full access
Most mentioned
  • Glitches and crashes
  • Usefulness for language learning
  • Issues with permissions
  • Experiences with Google Classroom
  • Need for improved recording features
User reviews
i thought it was going to be great for my class! But, it was horrible. I gave the class code to my students and the thing just crashed on them! It was a wast of my time!
by Skyler Grace, 2023-10-29

I have used fluency tutor for two years. it is a great tool to help English learners progress.
by Mike Steele, 2023-04-18

Ok
by Hotellxs, 2019-09-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fluency Tutor® for Google™ does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Fluency Tutor® for Google™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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