field notes

choosing reading technology for a small support group

15 May 2026 · 5 min read

A useful trial starts with a specific group and a specific need. Choose the pupils who may benefit, agree what you hope will become easier, and make space for their own feedback.

what to look for

  • Works with the books pupils actually need or want to read.
  • Offers adjustable text, colour, speed and focus support.
  • Combines listening with chances to read aloud and check understanding.
  • Lets teachers see useful progress without turning the experience into surveillance.
  • Uses pupil usernames rather than requiring access to individual email inboxes.

how wobble schools is set up

Teachers manage participating pupils in a separate dashboard. Pupils join with a six-digit code, then use Wobble’s five-step chapter journey. Schools pay only for the places in the reading-support group.