Programs

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Wilson is a provider of research-based reading and spelling programs for all ages. Its multisensory, structured curricula – Fundations^®, Wilson Just Words^®, the Wilson Reading System^®, and Wilson Fluency^®/Basic have been proven highly effective.

With Wilson, the path to meeting literacy objectives is all mapped out. The best way to achieve literacy success is to identify the individual student’s needs and then implement the correct teaching strategy. We offer several literacy instructional models to meet the needs of distinct student populations: prevention and early intervention for K-3 students, intervention for older students, and intensive intervention. Each model differs in practice, intensity, and duration, but all have been designed to help students master the appropriate level of literacy. Explore this section to see how Wilson Works!

Prevention

Why wait until there is a gap before we systematically teach them to read and spell?

Wilson Fundations^® is designed to reduce the number of children who later need intervention by giving all kids a solid foundation. A 30-minute Fundations lesson ensures that the critical foundational skills for reading and spelling are taught daily.

Student Focus

All K-3 students

Lesson Length

30 minutes daily

Group Size

Whole class

Setting

General education classroom

Instructor

General education teacher

Professional Learning & Support

• Wilson Academy^®/ Fundations Learning Community (online)
• Program workshops
• Virtual Implementation Support
• Facilitator and Presenter Certification
• Sustainability plans
• Demonstration sites with on-site coaching

Early Intervention

What can we do to help struggling, beginning readers before they fall behind?

Wilson Fundations^® is the type of instruction research calls for when the core reading program is just not enough. With small groups of students or one-to-one, Fundations is the right tool when you need to intervene early.

Student Focus

All K-3 struggling or at-risk readers in the lowest 30th percentile

Lesson Length

Daily 30-minute standard lesson plus an additional 30 minutes, 3-5 times/week

Group Size

Small group, one-to-one

Setting

May be conducted within or outside the classroom

Instructor

General education teacher, reading specialist, paraprofessional, or intervention personnel

Professional Learning & Support

• Wilson Academy^®/ Fundations Learning Community (online)
• Program workshops
• Virtual Implementation Support
• Facilitator and Presenter Certification
• Sustainability plans
• Demonstration sites with on-site coaching

Intervention

How can we expect them to read to learn if they haven’t yet learned to read?

The Wilson Just Words^® curriculum gives individuals with word-level deficits a chance to become fluent, independent readers. A regularly scheduled Just Words class provides reading and spelling “basics” for older students.

Student Focus

All students in grades 4-12 and adults who are decoding and encoding below grade level

Lesson Length

45 minutes, 3-5 times/week

Group Size

Reading class (up to 15 students), small group

Setting

General education classroom, intervention class, ELL classroom, literacy center, adult education

Instructor

General education teacher, reading specialist, or intervention personnel

Professional Learning & Support

• Wilson Academy^®/ JustWords Learning Community (online)
• Program workshops
• Virtual Implementation Support
• Facilitator and Presenter Certification
• Sustainability plans
• Demonstration sites with on-site coaching

Intensive

Doesn’t everyone deserve a future full of choices and opportunity?

The Wilson Reading System^® works with even the most challenged reader. By providing intensive instruction in small groups or individually with a highly skilled teacher, reading and spelling success can be achieved.

Student Focus

All students in grades 2-12 and adults who are not making sufficient progress in intervention or who may require more intensive instruction due to a language-based learning disability/dyslexia

Lesson Length

One full lesson consists of all 3 Blocks of instruction (approximately 30 minutes to complete each Block); minimum of two complete lessons per week

Group Size

Small group (ideally up to 4 students), one-to-one

Setting

Special education classroom, resource room, literacy center, adult education

Instructor

WRS Level I Certified Wilson^® Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.) or WRS Level II Certified Wilson^® Dyslexia Therapist (W.D.T.)

Professional Learning & Support

• Wilson Academy^®/ WRS Learning Community (online)
• Program workshop and instructor-led courses
• In-person and online courses on intensive instruction, basic word study, and advanced word study
• WRS Level I and II Certification with practicum observations and implementation seminars
• Sustainability plans