BOSSreaders program actually works
because unlike tutoring, it addresses the underlying causes of the learning difficulty, and provides the foundational skills and strategies needed for reading success. Our students experience a multitude of results:
Reading competency
Confidently tackle even the most challenging texts, becoming an independent learner who can navigate through complex academic materials with ease.
Reading competency
Confidently tackle even the most challenging texts, becoming an independent learner who can navigate through complex academic materials with ease.
Self esteem
Experience a significant boost in their self-esteem, transforming from a struggling reader to a confident student who can actively participate in class discussions and assignments.
Self esteem
Experience a significant boost in their self-esteem, transforming from a struggling reader to a confident student who can actively participate in class discussions and assignments.
Understanding
Gain a deeper understanding of academic language, which in turn helps them to convery their thoughts more effectively in written assignments and verbal presentations.
Understanding
Gain a deeper understanding of academic language, which in turn helps them to convery their thoughts more effectively in written assignments and verbal presentations.
Study habits
Form effective study habits, manage their time wisely, and employ strategies for active reading that are instrumental in academic success and beyond.
Study habits
Form effective study habits, manage their time wisely, and employ strategies for active reading that are instrumental in academic success and beyond.
Analytical skills
Develop keen analytical thinking skills, endabling them to dissect and evaluate information from texts, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the material.
Analytical skills
Develop keen analytical thinking skills, endabling them to dissect and evaluate information from texts, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the material.
Lifelong Learning
Cultivate curiosity, perseverance, and a love for learning that extend far beyond reading sessions - skills that help students stay motivated, adaptable, and confident in every subject.
Lifelong Learning
Cultivate curiosity, perseverance, and a love for learning that extend far beyond reading sessions - skills that help students stay motivated, adaptable, and confident in every subject.
Close the reading gap
Our online reading training program is uniquely customized to help both families and schools close persistent reading gaps. By targeting the core skills that drive comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency - and by pairing them with coaching and data tracking - we make measurable progress achievable for every learner. Whether you’re supporting one child or a whole classroom, we provide the structure, content, and coaching you need to build confident, capable readers.
Empower your child's reading journey with personalized online reading training where confidence, self-esteem, and reading skills flourish. Our program ensures measurable improvement, with the potential to boost grades by two levels in just 16 weeks.
Each child receives targeted instruction designed to strengthen comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary - the building blocks of lasting literacy. Families get clear progress updates, coaching support from David “Coach T” Taavialma, and practical strategies for reinforcing success at home. Together, we help turn reading practice into genuine confidence and joy.
Enhance your school's reading curriculum effortlessly with our research-based online reading training program. Designed for measurable improvement and seamless integration, our platform also offers teacher training to ensure effective implementation and student success.
BOSSreaders partners with educators to supplement classroom instruction with structured, data-driven reading practice. We offer flexible scheduling, progress dashboards, and ongoing support from Coach T and his team - helping teachers focus on what matters most: guiding students toward confident, independent reading across all subjects.
Phases of transformation
Students in the BOSSreaders program receive unlimited access to our interactive online lessons and reading practice tools, plus small-group team practice. Optional 1-on-1 coaching is also available for students who want extra support.
free trial
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Master The Mindset by empowering your child to conquer reading challenges with a positive mindset. Watch them transform, believing in their abilities to tackle any text, and gain academic confidence.
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Optimize The Brain by igniting your child's reading brain with scientific techniques to enhance comprehension and recall. See them enjoy reading and retain more information in less time!
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Expand Strategies by equipping your child with proven reading strategies to tackle complex texts with ease. Witness them become adept at analyzing literature, improving grades, and boosting their self-esteem.
What does it look like
Our online reading training program is uniquely customized to help both families and schools. The BOSSreaders program blends online lessons, focused reading practice, and team and personal coaching into a powerful routine that helps students read with confidence and comprehension.
Built by reading specialist David “Coach T” Taavialma, the program strengthens the physical, cognitive, and emotional skills that make fluent reading possible - at home, in class, and for life.
Online Lessons & Reading Exercises
Think of it as P90X for reading - a structured workout for the mind led by expert reading coach David Taavialma.
Students complete short online lessons and targeted reading exercises that build essential reading strategies, strengthen stamina, and develop the mindset habits needed for lasting success.
Along the way, students learn the 3 BOSS habits:
- • I can Practice Powerfully
- • I can Motivate Myself
- • I can Coach Myself
Each training session is designed to develop all 3 domains of reading:
- • Physical: control, pacing, and endurance
- • Cognitive: comprehension and vocabulary
- • Emotional: confidence and motivation
With flexible, online practice, students can train anytime, anywhere while developing focus, self-motivation, fluency, and comprehension.
Time Requirement:
- 20 minutes 6x/week
Team Practice
In a small-group setting, students stay motivated, build momentum, and learn alongside peers who are working toward similar goals.
These sessions teach the reading strategies, mindset, and skills that help kids complete reading assignments more effectively and with greater confidence.
Students learn how to focus, stay engaged, and use proven techniques to improve pacing, comprehension, and endurance while making steady progress week after week.
Time Requirement:
- 45 minutes 1x/week
Optional Personal Coaching
For students who would benefit from extra individualized support, optional 1-on-1 coaching sessions provide personalized guidance, accountability, and encouragement.
A dedicated reading coach monitors progress, refines strategies, and helps keep motivation high so each student feels challenged, supported, and empowered to grow.
Time Requirement:
- 45 minutes 2-4x/month