Read 180

I have never heard of that, Lisa. It’s certainly not on the list of research-based programs that I know of. Can you tell us who the publisher is?

Janis

Lisa,

My son is in the 4th grade and his class actually used Read 180 this year. He has improved his reading by 1.5 grade levels. But, after reading Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz I realized that he should of had a more intensive session of Read 180. They used it approximately 20 minutes a day. They are stating with the research that has been done that these specialized programs will work if the following were followed:
1) Intense Instruction - in a group of no more than 4 students
2) High quaility Instruction
3) Sufficient Duration - A child with reading disability may need as much as 150 to 300 hours over a one to three year period (at least 90 minutes a day).
Over the summer I was going to try Fast Forward to help his auditory processing and request next year more intense reading instruction.
But I highly suggest the book it has opened my eyes quite a bit. Good Luck.

Wanda

Lisa,

My son is in the 4th grade and his class actually used Read 180 this year. He has improved his reading by 1.5 grade levels. But, after reading Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz I realized that he should of had a more intensive session of Read 180. They used it approximately 20 minutes a day. They are stating with the research that has been done that these specialized programs will work if the following were followed:
1) Intense Instruction - in a group of no more than 4 students
2) High quaility Instruction
3) Sufficient Duration - A child with reading disability may need as much as 150 to 300 hours over a one to three year period (at least 90 minutes a day).
Over the summer I was going to try Fast Forward to help his auditory processing and request next year more intense reading instruction.
But I highly suggest the book it has opened my eyes quite a bit. Good Luck.

Wanda

Lisa,

My son is in the 4th grade and his class actually used Read 180 this year. He has improved his reading by 1.5 grade levels. But, after reading Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz I realized that he should of had a more intensive session of Read 180. They used it approximately 20 minutes a day. They are stating with the research that has been done that these specialized programs will work if the following were followed:
1) Intense Instruction - in a group of no more than 4 students
2) High quaility Instruction
3) Sufficient Duration - A child with reading disability may need as much as 150 to 300 hours over a one to three year period (at least 90 minutes a day).
Over the summer I was going to try Fast Forward to help his auditory processing and request next year more intense reading instruction.
But I highly suggest the book it has opened my eyes quite a bit. Good Luck.

Wanda

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Lisa-

Read 180 is a great program. It is a highly research-based program developed by Dr. Ted Hasslebring, the Endowed Chair in Special Education Technology at the University of Kentucky. I have attended many presentations on the development of the program, and have witnessed the positive results. I think you will be very happy with the program.

Justin Cooper

The publisher of read 180 is Scholastic.