I know that I am way behind the eight ball on this one, and I have a tendency to exaggerate things, but... This is the best 2.0 tool for comprehensible input classrooms. I only say that because I can't think of one that I like better. This is EASY for teachers and easy for students. It takes less than a minute to "Textivate" a text, and there are twenty-seven different activities that your students can complete while interacting with the text and getting reps and reps and reps and reps!
Updates:
Since this blog post was originally published in 2012, Textivate has undergone many changes. The first big update happened in 2013 (read more here), and creator Martin Lapworth has continued to improve the site and create new versions and products. The best way to learn about what the product looks like now is to connect with Martin Lapworth! You can also visit www.textivate.com or the newer product website, www.textactivities.com. Additionally, in 2019 we launched our own reading-based product called Garbanzo. Learn more here.
