For teachers looking for a direction for their reading and spelling instruction. I just attended an excellent, two day training with Sheila Clark-Edmands in Fruitport, MI. S.P.I.R.E., specialized program individualizing reading excellence, predicts and prevents reading failure. There is a strong emphasis on phonemic awareness and the methodology needed for implementation of the S.P.I.R.E. program is taught. VERY user friendly and worth looking into.
The address is: Progress Learning, Inc.
P.O. Box 545 Kennebunk, ME 04043
Phone/Fax 207-985-3878
Re: S.P.I.R.E.
This is my third year using SPIRE. I has made a big difference in my students’ ability to get ahead. Finally a reading and spelling program that makes sense! All my students made at least a years growth last year and have come back to school this year remembering all the sound patterns we have worked on.
I took the s.p.i.r.e. training last year and it has made a great difference in the way I teach reading and spelling. I found it to be very easy to follow. I recommend it highly.