What delights us is seeing students making dramatic gains -- who have been stuck for year. Following are 2 examples:
A student entering 5th grade - who was still reading at the 1st grade level despite massive investments in phonics-based programs. Four months later, the student is reading 3 grade levels higher, with an 80% increase in reading speed. This happened with a combination of our training, and the reading and vision software. This student is both doing far better in school and is much more independent
An 8th grader reading at the 5th grade level, improved his reading comprehension 4 grade levels in 3 months and increased his reading speed by 60%, and is now a very successful student.
Another 9th grader just did the reading program and increased his comprehension level by 5 grade levels in 4 months, with a 62.5% increase in reading speed.
Right-brained learners often have tracking issues -- see this Gemstone Foundation video
For the student with a visual perception disorder - doing the Home System and Gemstone first, and then the Taylor Reading Program may make more sense.
Since 1997, we have been helping students with our hands-on learning program. We have developed an excellent set of tools that helped parents take home what we had taught their child, and implement what they had learned.
Then several moms who could not make it to our South Florida training center asked us if we could adapt our 3D Learner Program ® into a Home Learning System that gave parents and students the same tools, and that could be done in the comfort of their home.
These tools have been used by hundreds of families. We have listened to the input from moms, dads and kids and we have developed a system to improve your child's spelling, vocabulary and reading comprehension at home. We also include exercises to improve attention, left and right brain integration, visual memory, and to keep the students and parents calm.
This integrated system - body movement, visual motor exercises, goal setting and word building mastery - is designed to be fun and effective at helping ALL students to improve their reading, learning and behavior.
Nurturing creativity and building self-esteem are some of the bonuses that parents/mentors often report happen as a result of using this program. You will be amazed at how quickly your student will learn material and realize that words can be fun. At the same time you will be building a new relationship with your child/student as you explore THEIR world.
This 3D Learner Home Learning System TM
has been designed so that it is 3D Learner "kid" friendly. The phone support for parents/mentors will help you understand your child/student from a different and even more constructive perspective.
We focus on using positive language and to stay as calm and low keyed as possible. We also help you create your visual checklist to make sure you have everything you need.
As an adjunct to the Home Learning System, we have found the Taylor Reading Plus Program ® to be the best reading program and the Gemstone Vision Skills Training ® to be the best program to address the tracking issues.
The Taylor Reading Plus Program is a web-based program designed to improve reading speed and comprehension. Many of our students have improved their reading speed and their reading comprehension by 2, 4 and even 4 grade levels in 4 months. Recently, we even had a student who improved 6 grade levels in 5 months!!
Gemstone's revolutionary programs can increase reading comfort and efficiency, resulting in increased reading scores and better academic performance:
- Gemstone's internet-based visual skills training programs improve saccadic tracking, binocular vision skills, and the ability to re-focus rapidly.
- Help for convergence insufficiency as well as tracking problems.
- Scientifically based: over 70% of Gemstone users improve significantly!
- Gemstone's Dynamic Vision Training Programs (Patent Pending) improve reading efficiency.
- Accessible by professionals and their clients anywhere in the world.
- Gemstone's program can help your child improve academic and sports performance.
Used individually, the Taylor Reading Plus or Gemstone Programs are very effective, and where appropriate the combination is superb.
If you have questions or to order this combination program, contact us directly at 1-561-361-7495. Click here for more information on the 3D Learner Home Learning System.