Since its inception over 33 years ago, Reading Horizons focus is building the awareness of their educational products that center on the Reading Horizons Method. The method teaches children to read by providing training and direction instruction materials for teachers and individualized software instruction for students. “Too many students fail to learn to read by third grade because they’re not explicitly taught the rules and patterns that govern the English language,” explains CEO Tyson Smith. “Another challenge we solve in the classroom is that students need more individualized instruction than their K-3 teachers have time to provide. Our technology tools allow students to receive instruction that is catered to their individual skill level without requiring more time from their teachers.”
Smith assumed his role at Reading Horizons in October 2001 and since has overseen steady sales growth and a multitude of improvements to their line of products. He worked with thousands of educators across the world to help improvements in literacy rates. He has presented at education and technology conventions throughout North America and internationally.
“There was a time early in my career when I was invited to present for a group of administrators who had heard about the success of one of our customers in a juvenile detention setting in Washington state and who were assembling in his classroom to learn more,” recalls Smith.
Smith flew up to Washington to help with the presentation. It turned out the administrators consisted of superintendents, assistant superintendents, and legislators. “I was a little nervous as I made my way through the facility to his classroom, which was in the heart of the jail. I stood up and spent a few minutes providing an overview of our program.”
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