OUR METHOD CHANGES LIVES
Reading Success Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Method.
See how our step-by-step method transforms educators into experts and students into readers.
How it Works
Students struggle with reading when the process feels like a mystery. Reading Horizons changes that by giving educators an evidence-based method to teach reading with clarity, confidence, and consistency.
Simple to Complex Sequence
Streamlined Marking System
Systematic Phonics and Decoding Instruction
Daily Scaffolded Practice
This is How We Learn to Read
Step 1: Letter Sound Correspondence
First, students learn the 44 phonemes of the English language, beginning with the 26 letters of the alphabet.
Step 2: Blends
Next, students learn how to blend sounds together.
Step 3: Vowels
Then, students learn the 5 phonetic skills to determine the vowel sounds in a word—and whether they are short or long.
Step 4: Syllables
Finally, students learn the two decoding skills to understand how to separate words into syllables.
Step 5: Time to Read!
Using these skills, students can recognize, decode, and read words of any length!
The Curriculum Director’s Guide to Effective Phonics Instruction
Effective phonics instruction allows teachers to feel confident and students to stay motivated on their paths to proficient reading. This guide dives deep into several tips to empower your teachers and students.
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The Best Part of the Day: The Core 4
The Reading Horizons Method is taught using the Gradual Release of Responsibility: I Do, We Do, You Do. This Orton-Gillingham-aligned model makes the method effective—a consistent lesson structure is key to learning.
Review
Quick verification that students are ready to move on to the next skill.
Instruction
Explicit instruction to avoid cognitive overload.
Dictation
Multisensory guided practice with immediate, corrective feedback.
Transfer and Differentiation
Differentiated opportunities to transfer skills into reading and writing.