INSTRUCTORS
- Affordable – Almost two years of lesson plans
- Adaptable – Implemented easily by a parent, in an entire district or Head Start program
- Efficient – From ten to forty-five minutes a day, five days a week
- Simple – Implemented by anyone who can read fluently with clear and concise instructions
STUDENTS
- Fun Activities – A variety of activities and songs to challenge students and build language acuity
- Attention Span – Working within the attention span means students stay more focused and engaged
- Improved Confidence – Individualized attention and positive reinforcement builds confidence and motivation
- Academic Growth – A strong foundation in language strengthens later reading and writing skills
- Behavior – Academic confidence often leads to a decrease in behavior problems
PROGRAM
- Teacher directed activities with opportunities to individualize or adapt
- Lessons in phonological awareness followed by an oral expression activity then work in vocabulary finishing off with a song or game
PROCEDURE
- Instructor teaches ten to forty-five minutes a day, five days per week
- Students work through the several activities or lessons in each session
- Students stay on a lesson until it is mastered
PROVEN TEACHING METHODS
- Immediate Correction when an error is made
- Constant positive reinforcement to build confidence and motivation
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION
- Problem areas are quickly identified and diagnosed
- Instructors can coordinate plans around their students and step in when additional help is needed
- One on one instruction ensures the student’s focus and effort where a computer program along cannot
- Positive reinforcement from the instructor builds student confidence which increases the rate of learning
LANGUAGE GROWTH FOR EMERGENT READERS INCLUDES
- 1 copy of Language Growth for Emergent Readers
- 87 lessons and activities