The Esperanza program
The Esperanza program is a Spanish multisensory structured language approach for reading, writing and spelling. The goal of the Esperanza program is to provide a multisensory, sequential, systematic approach to achieve Spanish literacy.
The Esperanza program has an early childhood program called "Lenguaje y Lectura." This program focuses on early literacy skills. Its components include phonological awareness, the alphabetic principle, letter and sound correspondences, early writing skills, oral language and comprehension. The next level of the Esperanza program is designed for the emergent reader. The goal of this level of the Esperanza program is to systematically and cumulatively develop a strong knowledge of the structure of the Spanish language so that the student can read, write, and spell in his primary language. The Esperanza transition program for the English language should be implemented by eight years of age. The student could then apply his knowledge of phonology and the rules of one language for the acquisition of his second language.
Words of our World (WOW)
Words of our World (WOW) is a vocabulary program which addresses the use of cognates and common roots in Spanish and English to further develop word knowledge. Students in bilingual and/or dual language programs can benefit from this program. Students who are interested in learning Spanish can use their knowledge of English to develop Spanish vocabulary.
In addition, students who are native Spanish speakers can use their native language to further develop their English vocabulary skills. Lessons include graphic organizers, visual aids and a "hands-on" approach for working with and discovering new words.
In collaboration with the Neuhaus Education Center in Houston Texas, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center offers the following courses for the preparation of teachers working with students who exhibit reading difficulties such as, dyslexia.
Foundations for Language Course:
This program offers a one day workshop for preschool teachers, elementary teachers, ESL teachers, teachers of older students, and adult literacy providers working with students who will need the preliminary reading skills of oral language, letter recognition, and phonemic awareness.
Basic Language Skills Course
This 60-hour course is for teachers, specialists, and educational therapists working with students identified with special needs in learning to read and spell. This course provides a comprehensive approach to teaching literacy skills, such as phonological awareness, letter
recognition, decoding, comprehension, spelling, grammar, and written composition. This curriculum is particularly effective with dyslexic or reading-disabled students. Completion of this course is the prerequisite for entering the Dyslexia Specialist Preparation Program.
Prerequisite for this course:
Foundations for Language
Basic Language Skills - Advanced
Is a 60 hour class open to anyone who has successfully completed the Basic Language Skills class and the two follow-up workshops, taught through Concept 63 in Basic Language Skills, Book One, and attended Developing Metacognitive Skills and Multisensory Grammar.Scientific Spelling, Multisensory Grammar, and Developing Metacognitive Skills Courses.
Developing Metacognitive Skills
This class is for reading teachers in grades 4 - 8, high school teachers working with students who need to improve their comprehension, dyslexia specialists, educational therapists, and adult literacy providers. This 10-hour class provides strategies and instruction that will help students improve their vocabulary and comprehension by teaching them to think about their thinking before, while and after they read.
Scientific Spelling
Is a three-hour class for elementary regular education teachers, elementary and secondary special education teachers, educational therapists, and dyslexia specialists. Participants learn the reliable spelling patterns of the English language, the major spelling rules and a multisensory procedure for permanently memorizing irregular words. Scientific Spelling supplements and state - adopted spelling textbook.
Multisensory Grammar
This is a three-hour class for elementary regular education teachers, elementary and secondary special education teachers, educational therapists, and dyslexia specialists. Participants learn sequential steps in teaching sentence construction and multisensory methods for teaching the eight parts of speech.
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