IS LITERACY LINKS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

Does your child have difficulty reading? Is comprehension a problem? Could your child be a better speller? Does your child lack confidence in school? Are reading problems affecting other school subjects?

If these problems sound all too familiar, look into UROK Learning Institute and its phonemic-based Literacy Links program. Developed by Calgary Academy in Alberta, Canada, Literacy Links engages children in an interactive program that gives them the power to read.

A typical Literacy Links candidate is Taylor, a 4th-grade student. Due to reading difficulties, Taylor’s parents have had her on a home reading program for the past three years. She works hard in class, but reads only at a 2nd-grade level. Her parents and teacher notice that when Taylor reads out loud, she doesn't follow the printed text on the page. She seems to be unaware that she reads words incorrectly. Rather than decode words, she relies upon other parts of the sentence to provide context and meaning clues that allow her to fill the gaps with words she makes up. Taylor knows she is lagging behind her classmates in reading. She is frustrated and refers to herself as a “bad reader.”

Taylor’s example may not exactly describe your child’s situation. Symptoms vary, but if your child shows any signs of reading difficulty, you’ll want to investigate UROK Learning Institute. Preliminary testing will determine whether or not Literacy Links offers help for your child’s reading problem.