Mona Iyer, founder of Padi and seasoned reading specialist with over 25 years of classroom experience

Who we are

Padi gives pre-K teachers a structured, multisensory reading intervention curriculum they can deliver without extra training. Every lesson produces a clear signal — Ready, Needs Help, or Needs Intervention — so you always know where each student stands.

Founded by Mona Iyer, AMS, CDT, CALT — a seasoned reading specialist with over 25 years of classroom experience — Padi blends Orton-Gillingham and Montessori methods into a digital-first curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading.

Key Features

  1. Comprehensive Training: Learn diagnostic and prescriptive teaching methods and immediately start using them with students - no pre-training required.

  2. Phonological Awareness: Build strong reading foundations with strategies proven to identify and remediate reading deficits.

  3. Multisensory Learning: Utilize interactive tools and techniques to engage young learners effectively.

  4. Customizable Curriculum: Group students based on their learning abilities for a tailored learning experience.

  5. AI led Assessments: Assess students with the help of Padi’s pedagogy trained AI Assessor - use as a guide when making assessment decision, at the module level.

Ready to See Every Reader Clearly?