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These short readings by Rolph Literacy Academy students assessed with severe reading struggles, including dyslexia, prove that Alphabetic Phonics instruction works.

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BEFORE AP

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AFTER AP

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AFTER AP

EVIDENCE & IMPACT OF EARLY INTERVENTION:

Data provided by educators show that teaching young students with SoR/Alphabetic Phonics (Cox)
transformed reading and literacy outcomes.

1. Literacy Intervention Specialist Alphabetic Phonics (Cox) methods work.

Here are the simple first-grade results from this complex study:

THE DOWNING LITERACY PROJECT

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2. Literacy Intervention Specialist Alphabetic Phonics (Cox) methods last.

Data demonstrated the impact of early intervention.

DOWNING LITERACY PROJECT

AIMSweb EARLY LITERACY BAR GRAPHS

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The Downing Project 2009

(Click on the cover below to download the full evidence in The Downing Project.pdf)

3. Kansas Schools transform their reading programs:

Kansas public schools are seeing real results after receiving Literacy Intervention Specialist training—Alphabetic Phonics (Cox) and Structured Literacy methods. 

Watch episodes of the Hope for Kansas documentary series to hear firsthand how educators are transforming students' lives through effective literacy instruction.

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Skyline Schools in Pratt, Kansas (Episode 1),

South Grey Schools in Montezuma, Kansas (Episode 2),

Cimarron Elementary School in Cimarron, Kansas (Episode 3),

Wakefield Schools in Wakefield, Kansas (Episode 4),

Clay Center School District schools (Episode 5.)

 Ready to transform reading in your classroom?

Contact us to learn more about our evidence-based training programs and how you can bring structured literacy into your school. Our team will guide you through the next steps to empower your students with the skills they need to succeed.

Call 316-684-7323.

Ask for our training advisor.

Or email kheim@funlearn.org.

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