StoryKind for Teachers

For K-3 Teachers and Literacy Coaches

Every classroom has a reading level spread. A typical second-grade class might have students reading anywhere from Lexile 100L to Lexile 700L. Giving them all the same book means half the class is bored and the other half is frustrated. Differentiating reading materials for 25 students, every day, is simply not feasible with traditional tools.

StoryKind makes differentiation automatic. Every student gets a story at their exact level, in a genre that interests them — with no teacher preparation.

How the Teacher Dashboard Works

Parents create each child’s StoryKind profile (first name, age, interests, reading level). Students do not need email addresses. You share a class code (or parent letter); parents join from My Children and consent on Confirm. Can’t join? Child ID paste is the fallback only. Children keep reading through the parent account on web or mobile — there is no separate student login.

From your Teacher Dashboard, you can see:

Per-student analytics

• Current Lexile level and trend over time
• Comprehension scores per story and per question type (literal vs inferential)
• Vocabulary words encountered and tested (lifetime counts on the student detail)
• Reading streak and total reading time

Class overview

• All students in one view with Lexile, comprehension, and reading status
• Quickly identify which students are falling behind in comprehension or haven't read recently (Inactive / Never)
• Compare progress across the class without pulling individual reports

Story assignment

• Optionally pick a genre overlay for the class; each student's story still adapts to their individual Lexile level and interests
• Assigning uses remaining stories on the family's plan (paid: up to 3 per day per child)
• Individual students can be given a different theme for targeted intervention

Practical Uses in the Classroom

Independent reading time. Students open StoryKind (on a parent-linked device or shared tablet signed into the family account) at the start of independent reading. Each child reads at their own level in their own story.

Read-aloud station. Younger students use Read-to-Me mode with headphones during center time. The narration handles fluency; you're free to work with another group.

Fluency assessment. Duet mode records children reading aloud and scores words-per-minute and accuracy. Use it as a lightweight ongoing fluency measure alongside your formal assessments.

Family homework. Students take StoryKind home. Parents see the same progress data you do. Reading for homework becomes a continuation of what happened in school, not a separate mysterious assignment.

What StoryKind Is Not

StoryKind is not a reading curriculum. It does not replace phonics instruction, guided reading groups, or your core literacy program. It is independent reading practice — the daily volume of reading that research supports as essential for fluency and vocabulary growth, made easier to manage and measurably more effective.

Privacy and Data

StoryKind is designed for children and complies with COPPA. We collect only first names and reading data — no contact information, photographs, or school identifiers. StoryKind is not a school official record system; schools and districts requiring a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) under FERPA should contact [email protected]. Parents remain the account holders for all child profiles.

Getting Started

1. Apply for Teacher Access
2. After approval, sign in — you land on the Teacher Dashboard
3. Copy the class code or parent letter; parents Join from My Children (consent on Confirm)
4. Assign stories; kids read in the parent app

Can’t join? Parents can allow Classroom sharing, copy the Child ID, and you paste it under Can’t join? Paste Child ID — fallback only.

Classroom and district pricing: contact [email protected].

Trust & Privacy

For a full overview of how StoryKind handles student data — including our consent model, data retention schedule, face embedding explanation, subprocessor list, and FERPA/DPA guidance — see our Trust & Privacy Centre. Schools and districts requiring a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) can request one at [email protected].