Contents tagged with Student Stories
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Reading Horizons Review: Monument Lighthouse Teachers
Institution: Monument Lighthouse Charter Schools
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
“Reading Horizons has helped M. tremendously. He practically begs to use the program daily. His reading has increased from PP to 1st grade level, and it helps keep his behavior on track too.”
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Grade Level: Elementary
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Reading Horizons Review: Michelle Meeks
Institution: San Juan College Project Read
City: Farmington
State: New Mexico
Job Title: Director
Teachers always talk about how wonderful it is to "see the light come on" when a student "gets it." Teaching reading is all about seeing the light come on. Students in literacy programs, especially … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Reading Horizons Review: Mia Monahan
Institution: Community Multicultural Center
City: Las Vegas
State: Nevada
Job Title: Tutor
“Without education you’re nobody,” says Enanu Abohoy. Enanu is originally from Ethiopia. She had no schooling in her native country. She came into our program as an ESL student and was extremely … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Sister Nadine Buchanan
Institution: Dominican Learning Academy
City: Columbus
State: Ohio
Job Title: Teacher
One student who was going through the workbook after finishing the computer lesson was so excited when she saw that the material to be covered in the workbook lesson was just what she needed! She is … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Sharon Hillestad, E.D.
Institution: The Community Learning Center
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Job Title: Teacher
We have had "wins" (through) using the Reading Horizons program. A 21-year-old man came in and took his word-recognition level from grade 5 to grade 9 in (fewer) than 25 hours! After he (completed) … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Reading Horizons Review: Meachell LaSalle Walsh
Institution: Great Basin College
City: Winnemucca
State: Nevada
Job Title: ABE/ESL Director
Here are some quotes from a few of my students on the phonics skills taught in Reading Horizons:
"When I'm not sure how to pronounce a word, I think about phonics."
"When I feel frustrated with … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Reading Horizons Review: Mary Powell
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Job Title: Student
Reading Horizons has given me skills and confidence to seek a better job. I have recently passed several job-related tests because of my improved skills. I am now training for a new and better job, … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Reading Horizons Review: Leigh Wheeler-Burrow
Institution: Trinidad Correctional Facility
City: Model
State: Colorado
Job Title: Correctional Teacher
Offender Sanchez is a 19 year old young man who had completed the 11th grade in school.
When he was incarcerated and processed through our diagnostic center, he was able to avoid taking the TABE … more
Grade Level: Adult Ed
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Reading Horizons Review: Leah Wood
Institution: Ysleta Independent School District
City: El Paso
State: Texas
Job Title: Teacher
My name is Leah Wood and I teach learning disabled and dyslexic students at Eastwood High School for the Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, Texas. I use the Reading Horizons program. My … more
Grade Level: Secondary
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Reading Horizons Review: Larry McCall
Institution: Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County
City: Monticello
State: New York
Job Title: Student
Grade Level: Adult Ed