Contents tagged with Special Education
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Reading Horizons Review: Rosemarie Fitzpatrick
Institution: Gloucester City Public Schools
City: Gloucester City
State: New Jersey
Job Title: Curriculum Coordinator
I began implementation of Reading Horizons direct and software instruction programs in 2009 for students K-21 receiving educational services in NJ state-operated facilities. There, I was challenged … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed, Elementary, Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Linda England
Institution: Copper Hills Youth Center
City: West Jordan
State: Utah
Job Title: Special Education Director
I love Reading Horizons because it helps students find success in reading that previously have given up. I have a 15 year old student that came into our program reading at the 4th grade level. She … more
Grade Level: Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Leah Wood
Institution: Ysleta Independent School District
City: El Paso
State: Texas
Job Title: Teacher
My name is Leah Wood and I teach learning disabled and dyslexic students at Eastwood High School for the Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, Texas. I use the Reading Horizons program. My … more
Grade Level: Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Deborah L. Thomas
Institution: Novi High School
City: Novi
State: Michigan
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
I am writing to you because I am so thrilled with your product. Teaching reading at the high school level to students who do not enjoy reading is a challenge, at best. I have used Reading Horizons … more
Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Deborah F. Wright
Institution: East Elementary School
City: Cullman
State: Alabama
Job Title: Teacher
In 1989 I began teaching first grade in a small, private school in Kennesaw, Georgia. The headmistress’s son had had a difficult time learning to read. The school he attended recommended a tutor who … more
Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Dean Lessard
Institution: W.E. Miller Public Schools
City: Timmins
State: Ontario
Job Title: Teacher
Reading Horizons was first introduced to our school after a special education committee was developed to investigate programs that focused on building a strong foundation of phonetic skills. Reading … more
Grade Level: Elementary
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Reading Horizons Review: David Bolsega
Institution: Franklin Township Middle School
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Job Title: Teacher
I had an adult approach me who was very successful and owned his (own) business but could not read. The man was frustrated because he had tried (other literacy programs) before but got no results. So, … more
Grade Level: Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Carrie DeCoopman
Institution: University of Utah Reading Clinic
City: Murray
State: Utah
Job Title: Parent
This helps students understand why words say what they say. This program will help me professionally and personally with my own special needs son. Thank you!
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Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Carol Beaumont
Institution: Palo Alto Unified School District
City: Palo Alto
State: California
Job Title: Reading Specialist
One of my 5th grade students has been working so hard for many years to master the complex skill of reading. What comes so easily to many kids has been built for him sound by sound, syllable by … more
Grade Level: Elementary
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Reading Horizons Review: Nina Nyakpor
Institution: Ozanam School
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
I teach students in special education who have serious behavior issues and histories of trauma that have left them behind their peers in school. Two of my students each made 2 years growth in reading … more
Grade Level: Secondary