Build Stronger, More Independent Readers with Zinc Learning

Zinc combines explicit comprehension instruction, appropriately challenging texts and meaningful student choice to help adolescent readers make sense of complex texts—and know what to do when reading gets difficult.

Start with free Zinc Explorer access for your classroom, or bring Zinc’s complete range of instructional tools and support to your school or district.

Choose the Zinc experience that fits your goals

FOR INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS

Zinc Explorer

Bring personalized reading growth to your classroom at no cost through Zinc Journeys:

  • Students begin at the right level after a quick Level Check.

  • Ignition’s comprehension instruction teaches the habits strong readers use.

  • Student-powered practice supports continuous progress.

  • Complete the free, on-demand Fundamentals of Adolescent Literacy course to unlock Zinc Explorer accounts for your students.

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FOR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS

Zinc Impact

Bring Zinc’s complete reading experience to your school or district, with tools that connect differentiated practice to daily instruction.

  • Teacher-assigned content explicitly connects to daily instruction and your curricula.

  • Build-your-own vocabulary grows knowledge and access to challenging texts.

  • Test Prep Programs (SAT Mastery, STAAR Mastery, and SBAC Resources) ready your students for upcoming assessments.

  • AI Writing Coach and auto-scored written responses develop students’ writing skills.

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Focused Programs for Assessment and Writing Goals

Test Prep Programs

See how real comprehension lays the foundation for more confidence on assessments.

  • Zinc’s 4-step method for answering questions provides a process.

  • Passage Quizzes and Close Reading Experiences build confidence.

  • Mini-Lessons create a shared a language.

Included with Zinc Impact

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Zinc Writing Booster

Move writing benchmarks from summative to formative.

  • Student performance tasks are autoscored.

  • AI-generated feedback guides students through a revision process.

  • Comprehensive reports inform next steps.

Can be bundled with Zinc Impact for an additional cost

Professional Learning That Connects to Classroom Practice

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Help secondary educators understand how adolescent readers build comprehension—and translate that learning into consistent classroom practice.

  • Aligned to your school’s areas of instructional focus

  • Active practice of key reading strategies

  • Connect to Zinc activities for classroom practice

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Ready to help more teen readers experience success?

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