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Looking for reading programs for struggling readers? Grab a complimentary reading audit today!
Our three-step process
Step 1: Reading Audit
To gain a comprehensive understanding of your child's reading strengths and areas in need of support, our reading audit delves into various aspects of literacy. We begin with an interest survey to uncover your child's reading preferences and attitudes. Next, the WIST and WADE assessments gauge their word recognition, spelling, and decoding skills, ensuring proper program placement. A writing sample showcases their composition abilities, while a timed passage at their grade level reveals reading fluency. Finally, retelling strengthens comprehension, and specific questions assess their understanding of the text's meaning and deeper themes. This multi-faceted approach paints a clear picture of your child's reading journey, enabling us to tailor personalized reading programs for struggling readers.
Step 2: One-Hour Reading Sessions
Here's a breakdown of what you can expect in our reading programs for struggling readers.
Building the Foundation:
- Letter and Sound Fluency: We'll warm up with identifying letters and sounds quickly and easily, using engaging activities to build confidence.
- Phonics Instruction: Dive into the science of reading! We'll learn new phonics rules, practice reading and spelling words at your child's level, and celebrate progress.
Putting it into practice:
- Word Level Fluency Practice: Read decodable texts that reinforce the learned phonics skills, building reading speed and accuracy.
- Sight Word Practice: Master those tricky sight words through interactive games and activities, incorporating them into phrases and sentences.
Comprehension and Beyond:
- Listening and Reading Comprehension: Engage with grade-level passages, utilizing strategies like summarizing, note-taking, and asking questions.
- Inferential Thinking: Go beyond the surface! Learn to draw conclusions and understand deeper meanings within the text.
- Writing Response: Show what you've learned by crafting your own written response to the grade-level text, incorporating new vocabulary.
Personalized and engaging:
- Multi-Sensory Approach: We cater to your child's individual learning style by using hands-on activities and incorporating their preferred learning methods.
- Fun and Interactive: Learning shouldn't feel like a chore! We keep things engaging with games, songs, and activities that spark curiosity and excitement.
By the end of this session, your child will have:
- Strengthened foundational literacy skills
- Improved reading fluency and comprehension
- Expanded vocabulary and writing abilities
- A newfound confidence and enthusiasm for reading
Remember, this is just a general overview, and the specific activities and content will be tailored to your child's individual needs and progress. So, get ready for an hour of learning, laughter, and unleashing the joy of reading!
Step 3: Communicate Progress
We believe in keeping you informed and involved in your child's reading journey. Expect regular communication from us in various forms:
- Brief after-session updates: Following each session, you'll receive a quick email or phone call outlining key skills covered, progress made, and areas for continued focus.
- Step-by-step feedback: The completion of specific milestones within your child's program will be marked by assessments, giving you detailed feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
- Regular reading checks: Every two weeks, your child will tackle a grade-level timed reading and answer comprehension questions, allowing us to monitor progress and adjust the program as needed.
- Comprehensive progress updates: Upon completing a learning package, we'll share a thorough comparison of your child's initial and final assessment data, showcasing the concrete learning gains achieved.
This multi-layered approach ensures you're always in the loop and empowered to celebrate your child's reading accomplishments every step of the way.