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Trying to Help a Striving Reader?

When trying to solve a difficult problem, nothing facilitates success like a fresh perspective. If your child or loved one is a striving reader, a new perspective can change everything. Let Reading Horizons® At-Home help.

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If you have not said it before you have certainly heard others say something like, “English is so complicated, confusing, inconsistent, crazy (choose an adjective) that it is amazing that anyone learns to read and write it at all.” However, this thought is a misconception. English, though it is a complex language, is not as complicated as people may think. There is order and consistency to the English language that becomes apparent with proper instruction.

Reframe the Problem

When a person is a striving reader, the problem is not with the student (although learning disabilities such as dyslexia can increase the difficulty of learning to read)—the problem is not the nature of the English language; rather, the problem lies in the language instruction (or lack of informed instruction) that the majority of students have experienced. Few teachers are trained to teach the rules of the English language in a clear and consistent way—leaving students on their own to make sense of written English.

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Researchers have found that the English language can be explained with consistent and predictable rules. Louisa Moats discovered that at least 20 sounds in the English language have spellings that are more than 90% predictable, and Steven Pinker noted that “for about eighty-four percent of English words, spelling is completely predictable from regular rules.”

How Can Reading Horizons® Help?

Take Away the Guesswork with a Simple Framework

Simple and Consistent Framework: Helps striving readers learn proper pronunciation and spelling for most English words.

Focus on Core Sounds and Rules: Features the common sounds of English and just seven core rules to remember.

Multi-Sensory Learning: Uses a clear, multi-sensory approach to engage learners effectively.

Support for Diverse Learners: Designed for striving readers, including those with learning disabilities or special needs.

Build New Brain Connections

The Reading Horizons® multi-sensory delivery method helps activate several areas of the brain by including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic cues that allow those with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia) and special needs to make the brain connections needed for successful reading.

“Strong foundational reading skills are directly linked to overall academic success.”

Kristie Sternadel

Curriculum Coordinator, Brenham ISD

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Invest in Your Child’s Success with ESA Funds

Education Savings Account (ESA) funds are state-provided dollars that empower parents to invest in their child’s educational success. These funds can be used to purchase specialized learning tools like Reading Horizons® At-Home, which is designed to enhance literacy skills through structured and effective reading instruction. By applying ESA funds toward Reading Horizons®, parents ensure their children have access to a high-quality, research-based program that can significantly boost reading proficiency and foster a lifelong love of learning.

Using ESA funds for Reading Horizons® At-Home allows families to create an enriched home learning environment tailored to their child’s needs. Parents can use this state-provided support to make targeted educational investments that contribute to their child’s academic growth. This not only maximizes the benefits of the ESA program but also supports foundational literacy development, which is crucial for long-term educational success.