PolyRead by Lesson Shuffle

About

PolyRead by Lesson Shuffle helps students succeed with multilingual learning by reading text aloud with synchronized word-by-word highlighting. Optimized for Chromebooks, PolyRead supports English, Spanish, and French with smart language detection, natural voices, and an intuitive, draggable toolbar.

Key Features:

🎯 Smart Language Detection: Automatically detects English, Spanish, or French text; students can enable or disable languages as needed.

🔊 High-Quality Voices: Natural US English, Spanish, and French voices with adjustable speed and customizable voice selection.

✨ Word-by-Word Highlighting: Each word is highlighted as it’s read to improve comprehension and focus.

🎨 Intuitive Interface: Draggable, touch-friendly floating toolbar with language toggles and real-time visual feedback.

⚙️ Quick Controls: Play, pause, next, stop, speed slider, and keyboard shortcuts (Space, Right Arrow, Escape).

🔒 Privacy & Performance: Minimal permissions, only activates when clicked, no automatic page loads, and all preferences saved locally.

🎓 Smart Navigation: Reads within the same question or container, perfect for test platforms and learning management systems.

Educational Applications:

Test-taking support for ELL students and learners with reading challenges.

Multilingual practice in English, Spanish, and French.

Accessibility support for dyslexia, visual processing, and IEP/504 accommodations.

Independent learning and confidence-building in reading comprehension.

PolyRead is designed for the classroom, lightweight, ad-free, and Chromebook-friendly. Perfect for online tests, Google Classroom, Formative, Canvas, or study practice in multiple languages.