Reading Horizons Benefits

Reading Horizons is a remedial reading program that incorporates teacher training, direct instruction, and computer software.

Reading Horizons software was developed specifically for students ages 10 and above who exhibit below average reading skills – particularly those reading below a sixth grade level.

Reading Horizons emphasizes word attack or decoding skills.

Excellent teacher in-service provides hands on experience for educators in both direct instruction and computer software.

Non-consumable Teacher's Kits are available and are very cost effective.

The Reading Horizons software can be the primary vehicle for learning when, augmented with direct instruction to internalize skills.

The Reading Software:

• Builds self-confidence and self-esteem in students that have never been successful readers.
• Has been proven effective.
• Can be completed in three to six months.
• Can bring reading gains of two to five grade levels for most students.
• Is easy and fun to learn and instruct.
• Has no hidden costs and can be used for many years. Professional development is only $750 per day for a staff of 25 (one day of training for Reading Horizons users).
• Takes 40 to 60 hours for students to complete. The time differential depends on how quickly the student progress through the software. Each student should run the software until mastery is achieved.
• Includes nine unique assessments, six of which are automatically administered..
• Includes a teacher-friendly Administration system that allows the teacher to monitor student progress at all times.
• Contains instruction that has been designed with needs of low-functioning students in mind. Nothing is assumed, and, in fact, non-readers can be successful with the software. More-advanced students will bypass rudimentary lessons.

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