Becoming an Excellent Reader is a Simple Process
It is not complicated
In written English, letter stand for sounds. Say the sounds of the letters in a
word in order, and reading occurs naturally and automatically. Sixteen letters almost
always make the same sound. They are easily learned.
So only 10 letters normally make more than one sound. Even first graders can easily
learn a few sounds for 10 letters, plus a few rules governing them.
Academic Associates focuses on those few sounds. After students learn to sound out
and pronounce words, they are taught simple, effective techniques for understanding
what they read. Reading becomes a logical, uncomplicated process. If this sounds
simple, it's because it really is.
Students of all ages learn fast
Students are gently led through a series of easy steps. As they respond, they begin
to read. It's so easy they often don't even realize they're reading at first. In
lesson one, nearly every student, even those with severe learning disabilities,
will read at least 300 words.
By lesson 13, most fifth graders through adults read and spell college-level words,
and comprehend material written on their own grade level or higher.
Boys learn as well as girls
About 80 percent of poor readers are males. Girls are typically better readers,
although they, too, are handicapped by today's predominant method of teaching reading.
But boys and men learn as quickly and as well as females with the Academic Associates
Reading Program. There is no difference in reading levels between males and females.
Most finish the course within 30 to 40 hours, and experience dramatic results, although
a few take as long as 60 hours. Only about 2 to 4 percent require more than 60 hours.
A secure, positive atmosphere
Students are taught individually by patient, caring Reading Instruction Specialists,
and are never emabarrassed or blamed for their reading difficulties. They blossom
as old barriers and limitations crumble. Self-confidence and self-esteem escalate
rapidly as their abilities increase.
The Academic Associates Reading Program has helped thousands of students of all
ages. It works consistently, even when other methods have failed.
But the course is not just for students who are experiencing difficulty. Those who
already excel will receive a welcome boost toward even greater success. Many of
these students gain several additional grade levels in their reading ability.
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Tania was a seventh-grader who raised her reading ability from third-grade level
to tenth-grade in our course. Sarah, another seventh-grader, raised her level from
third-grade to eleventh. Chris, an eigth-grader, rose from seventh-grade to college
level. Jacquie, a sixth-grader, went from third-grade level to eigth, then,
in the following year, advanced to eleventh-grade on her own. Victoria failed
first-grade in May, but by September she was reading at fourth-grade level. Pat's
highest grade as a high school freshmen was a D, but he made the honor
roll his entire sophomore year. His lowest grade for the entire school year
was a B! Melissa, a college graduate, had always struggled with reading for comprehension.
After taking our course she was accepted as five law schools! The lives of
these students were changed forever.
These are not exceptions; they are typical of our students. Teaching them
was so easy that you will only believe it when you see it yourself. No other
reading instruction method even comes close to acheiving this level of success. |
ASK AN EXPERT
What did Scientific American recommend as the best way to teach reading.
In the November, 1996 issue, Scientific American reported the results of a twenty
year, multi million-dollar study on teaching reading to dyslexic students.
It concluded that the way Academic Associates teaches is the very best method.
That didn't surprise us at all. We've taught hundreds of students with dyslexia
and other learning disabilities. Our way is also the most effective for
teaching those wihtout learning disabilities. If children or adults in your
family need to read better, don't waste another day. Call Academic Associates
now. There is no better way to learn to read.
Cliff Ponder, President & Founder of Academic Associates Learning Centers® |
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