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Since completing the Fast ForWord program, Paul now contributes to conversations, discusses his emotions and is willing to learn. He will now read a book in bed at night, which is a miraculous change. His comprehension skills are greatly improved along with his overall academic performance. 


Description:  A series of computer-delivered exercises which build essential reading skills expected of students by the end of grade 2.

Skills Developed: 
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Sound - letter correspondence
  • Word recognition
  • Passage comprehension
  • Sentence comprehension
  • Spelling
  • Vocabulary
  • Syntax
  • Logical reasoning
Exercises:   Build and strengthen:
  • Working and long-term memory
  • Sustained attention 
  • Auditory and visual processing skills
  • Sequencing

See details of skills developed in the FFW Reading Matrix

Schedule: 

Students using Fast ForWord to Reading 2 follow one of two intensive schedules:

  • 48 minutes each day, five days a week, for 8 to 12 weeks  OR
  • 90 minutes each day, five days a week, for 4 to 8 weeks