How We Differ From Hooked on Phonics
One of the most frequently asked questions is, "How are you different from Hooked
on Phonics?" The following is a list of points of how we are different
from most phonics programs that are out there.
- Our phonics program
is research based and is proven to increase phonemic awareness, decoding ability,
fluency, and spelling.
- We have been
used in schools for over 30 years with marked success.
- We are not an alphabet soup of sounds; we are systematic and explicit in our instruction. We
provide strategies to apply to words of any length to determine what they say.
- We are simple, not requiring a huge list of rules to be memorized and recited. (Those
with processing issues, such as
dyslexia, have a difficult time with rote memorization, so those types of
programs are very frustrating for them.)
- We have one program, not several programs that have to be purchased in order to
see results. Our software
is contained on one disc that takes you through the entire Discover Intensive Phonics
method, from simple phonemes to multi-syllabic
words.
- All of our materials are non-consumable. You have the choice of manuals or software,
and both can stand alone.
- Words used for decoding are used in context sentences for
vocabulary building and to increase understanding, creating connections for
memory storage and retrieval.
- Nonsense words are used throughout the program to ensure mastery of the skills being
taught.
- Unlike Hooked on Phonics, an Orton-Gillingham-based marking system is employed
to help those with processing disorders and allow any learner to see what the word
says.
- This program is endorsed by the Florida Center for Reading Research and is used
by universities such as Harvard and Brigham Young University.
The best way to see how we are different from Hooked on Phonics is to try us. Having the
skills to be able to decode any word is empowering. One user said,
"It was like I was walking down a hallway with doors, and all of them were locked.
After going through this program, I was given the keys to open them. Anything is
possible now."
--Bernadine Choate, Provo, Utah
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how Reading Horizons differs from Hooked on Phonics, and how our
phonics programs are more effective at helping struggling readers.