Let's Go Learn

"I'm very impressed! I loved the entertaining, child friendly testing. Above all I rejoiced in the immediate results when the assesment completed! We will use DORA again and again to track our child's skill development." Gabrielle M, Homeschooling in Missouri

"As a reading coach, my job is to work with teachers to help improve student reading and learning. Our teachers work with diverse groups of students. By using Let's Go Learn, I'm able to help teachers access individual student's reading profiles and identify student strengths and areas needing additional work. Because I no longer have to spend precious time assessing each student individually, I am able to concentrate on providing training for teachers in the reading strategies that will be most effective with their students. I can't tell you what a time-saver Let's Go Learn has been! It allows me instant access and progress monitoring and allows me to be more effective in my job." Christine Sikes, Reading resource instructor at Sebastian Middle School, Florida

"The Let's Go Learn DORA has been a wonderful tool for me to evaluate my 5th grade student's strengths and weaknesses so I can customize my reading curriculum to meet their individual needs. It has been a real time-saver and the kids enjoy the interactive environment. They don't feel like they are taking a test at all." Gina Brogan, 5th grade teacher and owner of Yes You Can Tutoring Yes You Can Tutoring Berkeley, California

Bio: Gina Brogan is both a teacher and owner of Yes You Can !! Educational Enhancement

LGL: Gina, why do parents bring their children to your tutoring services?
Gina: For a variety of reasons. Many students need help completing their homework in all subjects, or they need help developing basic skills such as reading or math.

LGL: How long has Yes You Can Tutoring been operating and what areas do you service?
Gina: Yes You Can!! has been in business since 1994. It started in Sebastopol, CA as a downtown center where students came to work with tutors. When I moved to Berkeley in 1998, I changed the format to an in-home service. Tutors are matched up with students and meet them at the student's homes once, twice or even three times per week.

LGL: How do you use the DORA?
Gina: when I receive a call from a parent who suggests that their student needs help in reading, I immediately want to find out what areas of weakness the student has. I will have them work with a tutor on the DORA. Once the student's strengths and weaknesses have been identified, the tutor can develop a program to build the student's reading skills.

LGL: Why did you choose the DORA?
Gina: I found it to be the most convenient, easy to use, and accurate assessment available. I love the fact that it is web-based and can be used anywhere, anytime. The students really also seem to enjoy it. It is important to remove any chance of the kids experiencing test-anxiety, as that affects the outcome. With the DORA, the kids don't see it as a test.

LGL: Do your students' parents see the reports?
Gina: All of the reports are immediately available online and they are easy to interpret for parents.

LGL: How do your students like taking the Assessment?
Gina: The students enjoy the assessment, as it is very much like a game. The brightly colored pictures are very appealing to all ages.

“I am a homeschooler and felt that I needed some guidance in testing my son. I have been able to work on the areas that he needed help in. This test was easy to set up and my son enjoyed taking it! I would recommend ‘Let’s Go Learn’ for any student.”