SRS Reading Program, any advice?

have not looked at it yet or shown it to ds. I got the ‘teens and 20s’ version since that sounded right for entering middle school(mine will be 6th next yr)

I WILL say I got a bit edgy reading the enclosed brochure There is an 80/50 guarantee. 80% of reg ed students will show improvement and 50% of LD students “READING AT GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE”.

Hmmmm….wonder how they found enough LD students reading grade level or above to do a study?

I will let you know how it goes, but you might want to order the sample disc off the website and see what you think as well

I ordered the elementary level teacher guide and workbook and received the sample CD-rom. This program has some potential, but an experienced reading therapist on another list I am on tried it and reviewed it and found some flaws that convinced me it was not the thing to use at this time. I returned the books. Phono-Graphix (Readign Reflex) is still better. However, I see no reason not to use the SRS CD for practice.

Janis

There have been discussions of SRS on the ReadNOW list at http://groups.yahoo.com. It seems to be a fairly good program. The CD has gotten a thumbs up there in terms of providing good auditory processing practice.

I am trained in Phono-Graphix, so I measure other programs against PG. SRS seems to have a similar approach to PG, but the materials seem to have some sequencing flaws in the very early levels. This may not be a problem if the tutor is skilled. I have not examined the materials myself, so this is hearsay from other tutors who have.

I would give SRS serious consideration, especially if Phono-Graphix is not available.

Nancy

My daughter is seeing a phongraphix trained instructor and the tutor recommend the SRS program to us. She uses some of thier material as a supplement. Our tutor charges $45.00 per hour so we cannot afford her all summer long, she thought the SRS program was simple to follow (day by day lesson plans) and included most of the componets of a good reading program as outlined in the National Reading Pannels Report. The basic kit is aroung $114.oo and includes reading materials, workbooks, sound cards CD Rom and charts to track fluency progress. It looks similar to phonographix with a few more bells and whistles. My daughter hates that phongraphix blue book. Personally, I like phonographix but she mayneed a little change.
Thanks for the input. I’d love to hear of someone who has experience using the program and its effects.

Why not do Phonographix at home? The book and materials are not expensive or complicated.

JAO