Discover Intensive Phonics deals exclusively with basic reading/word attack skills. The program has a multi-sensory approach, which means that it will appeal to a student’s individual learning style – visual, auditory, tactile, or kinesthetic. The program is based on Orton-Gillingham principles of instruction.
Discover Intensive Phonics courseware was developed specifically for students ages 4-9 who exhibit below average reading skills.
Instruction combines a mixture of daily multi-sensory direct instruction and independent work on the Discover Intensive Phonics computer software.
Reading Horizons offers teacher in-service in both the direct instruction approach and the integration of the software.
Discover Intensive Phonics:
Reading Horizons is a remediation program, incorporating teacher training, direct instruction, and computer courseware.
Reading Horizons courseware was developed specifically for students ages 10 and above who exhibit below average reading skills – particularly those reading below a sixth grade reading 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 courseware.
Non-consumable Teacher’s Kits are available and are very cost effective.
The Reading Horizons software can be the primary vehicle for learning, augmented with direct instruction to internalize skills. The software: