FOFCAI Reading First Component Details
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.
Dr. Seuss
65% of Fourth Graders in America read BELOW grade level.
That was not always the case in America, but, after World War II, the "Baby Boomer" generation was introduced to Whole Language on a national scale, and reading scores have continued to decline for most of the last seventy-five years. If your student has trouble reading (including being classified as having "Dyslexia"), then you need to go back to a true phonics- based reading program. Later this year we hope to bring you a Reading First Series that is based on the Orton Gillingham Reading System, but designed for older students (and parents).
In the meantime, below is a list of quality programs that don't just add a few phonograms so they can say it's reading with phonics, but have built a complete phonics- based reading system that has been proven to work. These are the programs that every family should start with, and, if you have a struggling student that needs to be re-programed on how to read properly (no sight words, or guessing based on the first few letters of the word), then this is the place to start.
Orton Gillingham Reading Programs and Resources
Logic of English: Foundations for younger students, Essentials for age 8 and aboveSaxon Phonics
The ABeCeDarian Reading Program
All About Reading and All About Spelling
The New Herman Reading Method (Teaches the old proven phonics system, with lots of kinesthetic / tactile activites for hands- on learners)
S.P.I.R.E (Based on the Orton-Gillingham Program, focused on auditory learners)
Most of the better Christian Publishers have a "good" phonics foundation. They are not as complete as a true Orton Gillinham based program, but work well with almost all girls, and the majortiy of boys. But, if one of them does not produce the results your child needs, understand that they are not complete, in that they teach the 44 phonic sounds, but not all of the 74 letter combinations and 31 spelling rules that make those sounds, and the "exceptions" create confusion in many students.
Abeka Books - Abeka Grade K5 Essential Kit
Bob Jones Press - K-5 Beginnings
The Dyslexia Help Handbook for Parents (Includes insights based on the learning style of the student)
FOFCAI Program Details
Home-Based Program
Distance Learning and may look like "homeschooling" but it's different: We call it Parent Directed Education.
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Classroom-Based Program
Innovative Classroom Instruction in a "traditional" setting. Full-time and part-time Options.
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Virtual-Based Program
The 24 Hour - 7 Day a Week On-line Classroom from a Christian Private School.
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Blended or Hybrid Component
Two flavors may be better than one. Which combination best meets the needs of your student?
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Videos on Demand Component
It's like tutoring but on demand to meet your schedule. .
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Adult Education Program
It's never too late to earn a real High School Diploma.
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Reading First Component
Reading is the foundation of everything else. We can re-lay that foundation.
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Tutoring Component
If someone would just show it to me, I would be fine. Contacts for quality tutoring.
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