Instructional Method and Curriculum Content- The method of instruction for the Dyslexia Training Program incorporates teaching principles widely recognized to be effective with dyslexic students.
The approach is linguistic, presenting the underlying concepts of written English in small segments and in a logical sequence. Students are taught at each level of language -- phonological, morphological, syntactical, semantic, and pragmatic--and are given opportunities to practice applying the concepts immediately.
The teaching is meaning - based. Once the basic decoding skills are mastered, the emphasis switches to reading comprehension. Students read meaningful and varied material throughout the program. Read More...