Building Student Skills in Learning
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Ask about Our Phonics-Based Reading Programs
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| At Autry Learning Center, we approach the child as a whole, working in coordination with homes and schools to help the student become as successful as possible. We work through academics to deal with social skills, self-esteem, and attention problems and have developed a great 6-session study skills class. In addition, we are excited and proud to offer several reading/language programs at our learning center. |
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Phonics-Based Reading Programs
Wilson Reading System:
The Wilson Reading Program is used in private and public schools, as well as dyslexia clinics, literacy programs, and L.D. college programs. The program:
• Runs parallel to the Orton-Gillingham method.
• Teaches strategies for decoding and spelling using total word structure, as well
as phonemic and syllabic segmentation.
• Teaches concepts with Visual-Auditory-Kinesthetic/Tactile methodology.
• Presents the structure of the English language in a logical sequence through
repetition of past and present concepts.
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Benchmark Decoding Program:
An effective phonics-based reading program, this service is based on years of research that teaches strategies for word identification and vocabulary development. Each program:
• Teaches decoding through analogy approach of comparing new to known words, teaches key word spelling patterns for word
identification, and emphasizes student discovery of how language works.
Other National Phonics-Based Reading Programs:
• Stimulates phonetic awareness and self-correcting in reading, spelling, and speech, develops symbol imagery for sight words and
spelling, and stimulates visualizing and verbalizing to improve language comprehension, critical thinking, and expressive language skills.
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Lesson 1: Learning Styles
Students participate in activities such as solving logic puzzles and memory games. Methods of retention are discussed. In this segment, students take a cite evaluation test to determine their primary learning styles. The different styles are discussed.
Lesson 2: Listening—Handling Distractions
Class begins with a warm-up activity. Students are given a pre-test on the subject matter. In this class, students practice taking notes while being presented with audio distractions. Students take notes while focusing on tuning out distractions. Notes are reviewed, and a follow-up quiz on the subject matter is given. Take home activity highlights the differences in the ways students interpret information.
Lesson 3: Active Listening
A pre-test on the subject is given and reviewed. This segment focuses on sharpening the ability to "hear with understanding." Students are asked to summarize information presented to them orally, as well as in writing. Discussion of part of the subject matter takes place to highlight the increased understanding that comes from this method of review.
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Lesson 4: Study Habits
Class begins with a pre-test and review. In this lesson, the proper study habits are discussed, including the best time to study and the features of the proper study area. Students learn about the SQ3R method of studying.
Lesson 5: Note Taking/Outlining
In this lesson, there is further discussion of and practice with note taking. Students learn the proper outlining techniques and practice with textbook material provided in class.
Lesson 6: Testing
In this final segment, different types of tests are discussed. Focus is on the strategies involved in studying for and taking each of the various types of tests. Test anxiety is discussed.
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Skills Building Programs
Our individualized skill-building programs are designed to improve:
• Study Skills
• Reading Skills |
• Grammar
• Vocabulary |
• Writing
• Mathematics |
• Note-Taking Skills
• Organizational Skills |
Other Phonics-Based Reading Programs
This is a fun approach to helping elementary readers and others develop their reading skills through identification of spelling patterns and sound pattern recognition. Our nationally acclaimed learning processes stimulates phonetic awareness, feeling of sounds within words, and self-correcting in reading, spelling, and speech. It also:
• Develops symbol imagery & memory integration.
• Stimulates concept imagery to improve language comprehension.
• Stimulates reasoning for critical thinking & expressive language skills. |
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Speed Reading & Comprehension
This phonics-based reading program teaches techniques in reading. Students learn how to gather vital information quickly while speed-reading over content on the page.
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Learn more about how your son or daughter can benefit from phonics-based reading by
contacting us right away at (513) 924-4089 in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a personalized consultation. |
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