Reading Rescue
“Reading Rescue” is a program I developed that is intended for those children who are not experiencing success in their ability to read in the early grades. It is a highly structured and sequential phonics based reading program that teaches:
- the sounds of individual letters
- the skill of blending 2 sounds together, then 3, then 4, then . .to make individual words
- focuses initially on the “short” vowel words
- the combining of words to make sentences
- uses games to maintain interest
- provides exercises to develop comprehension
- builds a sequential list of “sight” words – many of which cannot be sounded out
- progresses through the “long” vowel words and the “irregular” vowel words
Repetition and liberal use of reinforcements are key components of this program.
Extensive research and development into the methodology of teaching reading has produced numerous systems and programs that are successful most of the time with students. “Reading Rescue” has been developed to assist those children whose “special” learning needs are not being met by regular classroom experiences.
Subsequent posting on this blog will highlight some of the features of “Reading Rescue.”