Before Learning to Read
Picture Academics used before learning to Read is a comprehension therapy program for non-readers based on educational curriculum. It was designed for school children and adults that can point or express verbally or with a gesture. This program works well for those who are non-verbal. Students learn by hearing, seeing, and touching. “Pictures are worth a thousand words”.
After Learning to Read
Picture Academics used after learning to read is a comprehension therapy program for school children and adults that read, written at approximately a 2nd grade reading level. It is a continuing reading therapy based on educational curriculum used after the Jeremiah’s Circles: Learning to Read Program. A necessary step before the Academic Therapy program.
WHY IT WORKS:
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Instruction: One-on-one instruction, 15 minutes a day, four days a week maximizes learning.
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Tutor Training: There is no special training required, just follow the guidelines in the beginning of the book. Tutor support is provided on line.
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Content: the content is the same as regular education text books and modified for easier learning. It is formatted to avoid confusion.
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Pace: Each student learns at his own pace. Speed is not an issue. |
Three Subjects in one book.
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Language Arts is fun and funny. It's all about appreciating words, pictures, and comprehension. It uses "W" words like: where, what, and who. Included are riddles, word association and problem solving.
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Math: Using numbers up to three makes it easy for the student to succeed. It introduces concepts of more, less, big, little, huge, small, long, short, and much more. Math uses 4 shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle. It also introduces money and weight.
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Social Studies is all about where we live. It tells of the first building of houses and stores. It tells about the post office, television, and radio stations. It's about people working in stores and factories, about the ranch and raising cattle, growing produce and using machines.
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