Compare Renaissance Accelerated Reader™️ vs Encounter Edu

Pupils should set aside 30-minutes a day for reading and teachers, 30-minutes a week for data analysis

Encounter Edu is designed to be as flexible as possible. Teachers and parents may want to use just a single video or lesson. Our regular live lessons for premium subscribers will offer classes and parents a weekly dose of inspiration.

Accelerated Reader works on tablets 7” and larger, and on Chromebooks. No app downloads needed; just an internet browser.

If using a firewall, proxy, and/or content filter, some changes may need to be made for Renaissance Accelerated Reader to function properly.

Browser cookies must be enabled in order to log in to Renaissance as a student or personnel user.

Microsoft Word 2007 or above is required to author content, including Accelerated Reader quizzes and articles and Star Custom assessment items. Note Microsoft Word Online is not compatible.

For Live Lessons access to YouTube and decent internet connectivity is required.

All new schools are required to book in training with a product expert, this allows for a smooth implementation and for teachers/educators to get the most out of their Renaissance products. New customer training comes with an onsite visit from one of our specialists which schools find engaging and motivational and allows teachers to see how their own pupils are performing and progressing. Taking this training allows teachers to get to know our programs but also start imbedding them within the school and follow our proven best practice routines.

After every training session we always send resources to the school which allows them to do in house training for twilight or INSET days.

Schools also have the option of taking top up training every year, this is especially useful to see how their first year as gone, look at annual reports or any changes, updates to Renaissance Place and to continue imbedding our best practice. We can even work with new starters and do a complete overview of our programmes.

No installation - the school is provided with their own hosted website and subsequent login details for all applicable staff/pupils.

As soon as you sign up you have immediate access to Encounter Edu resources and live lessons. It can take a bit of time to browse the site fully to find the full possibilities and advantages of teaching with Encounter Edu.