Saves time
The Barton Tiles app is a game changer! The app saves so much time because I do not have to set up or put away the tiles. All of the words are prebuilt for me. My students get so much more instruction time because I do not have to search for the tiles to build the words for my students to read. Also, when my students are spelling words, it’s easier and faster for them to find the tiles they need — because the tiles are always in the same place. My students and I love the app!
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FANTASTIC APP - Love the updates
I really love this app - and so do my students. I appreciate having the words prebuilt for me instead of having to build them myself. I save 10 -15 minutes each session using the app which helps me get my students through the program faster. I really like the portability of the app and the fact that I won’t lose a tile. I also like that I don’t need to be connected to the Internet to use the app - only to download it. Totally worth the money!
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Fantastic! Saves me time and easy to use
I LOVE the Barton Tiles app. It saves me time so I can spend more time with my student going through the lesson. My student loves being able to use the iPad. Plus, I didn’t need to buy the app for Levels 1, 2, 3, I used the physical tiles. Being able to only buy level 4 and it had all the words in level 4 prebuilt. Genius! Thanks so much!!!
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FANTASTIC APP - Love the updates
I really love this app - and so do my students.
I appreciate having the words prebuilt for me instead of having to build them myself. I save 10 -15 minutes each session using the app which helps me get my students through the program faster.
I really like the portability of the app and the fact that I won’t lose a tile. I also like that I don’t need to be connected to the Internet to use the app - only to download it.
Totally worth the money!
I appreciate having the words prebuilt for me instead of having to build them myself. I save 10 -15 minutes each session using the app which helps me get my students through the program faster.
I really like the portability of the app and the fact that I won’t lose a tile. I also like that I don’t need to be connected to the Internet to use the app - only to download it.
Totally worth the money!
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Thanks for fixing the multi-touch! But…
PLEASE change the letter color on the tiles back to black. White-on-yellow for the vowels is hard to see. Or at least allow us to choose the text color. I may update after my first two students tomorrow to see how they respond.
Again, thank you for fixing the issue where touching with more than 2 fingers resulted in the app crashing. ❤️
Again, thank you for fixing the issue where touching with more than 2 fingers resulted in the app crashing. ❤️
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App won’t work on newer iPads (6th gen)
On my son’s 4th gen it works. I did contact them, I got a reply, but not a helpful one.
On the 4th gen, it works well enough, crashing only a few times. The schedule in the book and the tiles seems to be off by 1 lesson, but my last kit was used, perhaps that’s why.
The app is very helpful but the price is not reasonable by any measure. I feel trapped in some ways. On the other side of that at least they where willing to open the lessons on the app although I bought it used. This was helpful. I doubt, however, if I have to pay $30 per lesson that I would by new. I prefer the new kits but the cost of the kit, shipping & tiles is tough.
The program itself is very good and is why I work hard to make it work. Customer service has been pleasant as well.
On the 4th gen, it works well enough, crashing only a few times. The schedule in the book and the tiles seems to be off by 1 lesson, but my last kit was used, perhaps that’s why.
The app is very helpful but the price is not reasonable by any measure. I feel trapped in some ways. On the other side of that at least they where willing to open the lessons on the app although I bought it used. This was helpful. I doubt, however, if I have to pay $30 per lesson that I would by new. I prefer the new kits but the cost of the kit, shipping & tiles is tough.
The program itself is very good and is why I work hard to make it work. Customer service has been pleasant as well.
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Barton is torcher if you love your son don’t get Barton it is torcher I repeat it is torcher
Barton is torcher if you love your son don’t get Barton it is torcher I repeat Barton is torcher. P.s this is the kid talking I know best 30 dollars not me never again.
Too much $$$$
I agree with others that the cost of the tiles on this app is outrageous. If it were $30 for all levels that would be reasonable, but $30 for each level in the app is crazy. We're already spending $250-$300 on each level. My son fidgets and plays with the wooden tiles too much so this would be great , but its just too much.
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annoyed
Disappointed. I just dropped another 300 on level 7 and now will need to pay $30 for each app. Guess I'll just stick with the physical tiles. Susan, Is this a standardization control or profit margin?
No schwa
This app saves a ton of time overusing the tiles. I think there are some improvements that could be made here and there for the price, though. It's incredible that a Schwa is not available as a separate tile. Once, when we were using Schwa and tried to use a regular e, The e automatically turned upside down into a Schwa, but on the very next word, it wouldn't do that when we needed it to.
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Bleeding us dry
I am disappointed. After spending $300 for the program, plus shipping, do we STILL have to pay an additional $30 to use the App? Per level? Is that really necessary? Come on, Mrs. Barton! Give us (a.k.a. the parents of kids with the superpower of dyslexia) a break already. You are bleeding us dry.
A must have for tutors
Although this is not a required APP for tutors and parents using the Barton Reading & Spelling System, you and your students will love it. This APP saves time during each tutoring session and is particularly useful while teaching students that have busy hands and may be distracted by the blocks. Furthermore, never lose, drop, or spend time organizing tiles again! A great investment for professional tutors.
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Great Solution!
I read about the Barton Tiles app earlier this summer. It sounded great, but I didn't really want the added expense. On the first day of school, I was asked if another person could use my room the period before my Barton student's session. I said "sure" before thinking about it cutting into my time to set up tiles. I remembered this app and it has solved my problem. I have used it once and really like it.
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Barton tiles app
This app is wonderful and worth every penny. I have purchased levels 3&4 and am very happy with both. My favorite this about this app is the time it saves me in tutoring my students. I no longer have to spend time setting tiles up, I don't have to pause our session to build words...I think this easily save me 10 minutes per session. The second this i love is portability. I can now tutor my students anywhere. There is no more lugging out my cookie sheet with magnetic tiles. This is easily my favorite app of all time!
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Outstanding!
This app makes an incredible program even more user-friendly and fun to teach. My daughter loves the virtual tiles and I love the time we save. It allows us to do so much more each lesson...focusing on our lesson content and not just tile movement and placement. Amazing app Susan!! Thank you!
Reading & Dyslexia Tutor
This tile app is a fantastic tool that erases the inconveniences of using the regular wooden tile pieces. Now, the "tiles" can be manipulated right on the iPad. It's a great timesaver. The app goes even further by providing pre built words for each lesson, though one can still individualize as needed. I also like the ability to create records and notes for each student, and how it remembers exactly where each student is at in the lesson. It's a great use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. My only negative- not sure I like the faux wood paneling background behind the tiles. I'd prefer a cleaner, less busy background.
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Fantastic Help!
The Barton system is fantastic and I've had the joy of seeing just how powerful it can be as I helped my daughter unravel the "mystery" of reading and spelling. She loves to read on hew own for pleasure now and still uses the lessons taught her in this Orton-Gilllingham based program. I now tutor other students and this app will be a huge help to make the sessions go even more smoothly. Thanks for all the work to create this invaluable tool!
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