Solutions for ESL/ESOL
Why Reading Horizons? English-language learners greatly benefit from the explicit, systematic phonics instruction, vocabulary enrichment, and cultural education of Reading Horizons. Our program significantly reduces the amount of time needed to master English by teaching students the logic behind the language. Click on the link to the right to explore the components of this effective program:
Learn about the benefits of the Reading Horizons program.
Interactive Software
The Reading Horizons computer courseware integrates ESL/ESOL-specific tools with our time-tested phonics curriculum in a format that provides the autonomy and independence older students need. Click on a link below to learn more:
Direct Instruction Materials
The intermediate and adult Discover Intensive Phonics Teacher’s Manual is enriched with tips and techniques for teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages. The correlating ESL Student Workbook provides further practice for students. Click on a link below for more information:
- Video Overview
- Intermediate & Adult Education Kit
- ESL Student Workbook
- Strategies for Literacy Development Kit
- ESL Flash Cards
Professional Development
You’ve never attended a workshop like this! Our dynamic professional development program offers fun and effective training in a method you and your students will love! Click on a link below for more information:
- Video Overview
- H430: Three-day Teacher In-Service
- H450: One-Day Reading Horizons Overview
- H410: Two-Day Extended Reading Horizons Workshop
- H415: Two-Day Extended Implementation Discover Intensive Phonics or Reading Horizons Workshop
- H420: One-Day Teacher Certification Workshop
- H440: Certified Workshop Instructor Training
- H475: One-Day Discover Intensive Phonics Coaching Workshop
- Online Workshop
Recommendations
New for Reading Horizons!
Reading Horizons 4.1 contains several New Features including English for Special Purposes databases that focus on five specific areas of interest: Medical, Business, Travel, Hospitality, and School. Also included are three new alternative language narrations, including: Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Haitian-Creole
The brand new Decoding Strategies for Literacy Development manual contains all of the skills taught in the teacher manuals, but condenses it into one manual that can be used by teachers, paraprofessionals, and tutors as a classroom manual, and for self-study.
April, 2007
“The strength of my program since 1998 has been the implementation of Discover Intensive Phonics for Yourself. This program provides learners with the necessary skills to become proficient and independent readers.”
— Melly Chu-Joy | Watch Video
