Gear up for summer reading with Microsoft Reading Coach

<today's post was written by Anoo Padte, Product Manager on the Microsoft Education team>

As students in the northern hemisphere ease into the summer break from school, supporting literacy skills remains top of mind for educators and families. Recent studies highlight the importance of maintaining literacy skills throughout the summer to prevent learning loss. The key is to keep engaged in reading during this break from school. This is where Reading Coach comes in, offering a free AI-powered solution to support students’ summer reading practice.

Reading Coach, available in 80+ languages, provides personalized and engaging reading fluency practice. It features safe, one-of-a-kind AI-generated stories, passages in a library collection, access to fully accessible Immersive Reader, targeted practice on challenging words, and rewards that keep learners inspired and motivated. Soon, Reading Coach will allow educators to situate practice for students, and track students’ progress making it easy to create summer reading exercises.

To jump start summer reading for your learners, join the summer reading webinars for educators on May 13 and May 15 and parent/guardian webinars on June 3 and June 5.

Educator webinars

An inspiring and practical webinar designed for educators to exchange ideas on best practices for summer reading and how to use Reading Coach with your students.

What to expect:

Real stories from educators who've seen Reading Coach transform reading time into a moment of growth and connection

The importance of summer reading and how to make it stick

A lively panel of educators sharing tips for:

• Supporting ESL learners and struggling/dyslexic readers
• Bridging reading fluency with writing and critical thinking
• Leveraging Reading Coach to nurture a love for literacy
  
  

Choose your session:

🔹 May 13, 8–9 AM PT – Register here

🔹 May 15, 8–9 AM PT – Register here

Parent/guardian webinars

A practical webinar designed especially for parents and guardians—whether you’re part of the Microsoft family or the global community of caregivers championing readers of all ages elementary through young adult.

What to expect:

Real stories from parents who've seen Reading Coach transform reading time into a moment of growth and connection

The importance of summer reading and how to make it stick

A lively panel of educators and librarians sharing tips for:

• Supporting ESL learners and struggling/dyslexic readers
• Bridging reading fluency with writing and critical thinking
• Leveraging Reading Coach to nurture a love for literacy

Choose your session:

🔹 June 3, 12–1 PM PT – Register here

🔹 June 5, 12–1 PM PT – Register here

Whether your students are just beginning their reading journey or need extra encouragement, this webinar will equip you with research-based insights, actionable strategies, and powerful tech—all in one hour.

Can’t wait to start using Reading Coach?

It’s FREE and easy. Get started today!

Follow these quick steps to help students get started with Reading Coach online in any browser. Reading Coach is also available by downloading the Windows app.

1. Go to https://coach.microsoft.com 
2. Sign in with your Microsoft personal account as an individual learner at home or with your Microsoft school account
3. Explore, practice, and enjoy!