Go Phonics was designed from the ground up to be a systematic and explicit, simultaneous multisensory phonics reading curriculum that provides a strong K-2 phonics foundation for ALL beginning readers. It covers teaching a high percentage of the the skills required to meet the K-2 language arts curriculum standards. It can also be used to give an older struggling reader the basic skills they are needing.  With step-by-step lessons, Go Phonics is empowering a growing number of parents, teachers, tutors, and reading coaches... who want to successfully teach someone to read.

Sampling of Results in the Classroom:

Christine Kukla---Second Grade Teacher, Buffalo, NY
"I not a remedial teacher...I'm a regular classroom teacher with an intense desire to see kids succeed in school. I have seen wonderful results with the children I teach (grade 2).  Many of the children in my class (last year) started the school year reading at a pre-K level when they came to me in September. Following is a list of grade level reading scores of the children I had. I used Go Phonics as my prime reading program (supplemented with read-alouds from our district's anthology)."

   Sept.         Jan.          June

      Student #1              <1.0           2.1            2.3
      Student #2              <1.0           1.7            2.8
      Student #3              <1.0           1.6            3.1
      Student #4              <1.0           1.1            2.1
      Student #5              <1.0           1.7            2.2
      Student #6              <1.0           2.2            3.5
      Student #7              <1.0           2.0            2.7
      Student #8              <1.0           1.5            2.5
      Student #9              <1.0           2.0            2.8
      Student #10            <1.0           1.6            2.0
      Student #11              1.2           2.7            3.0

By November, 2 of the children who were reading at <1.0 at the beginning of school had advanced to 2.0 and were moved into a higher level class.

Nancy Balka---Reading Specialist Renton, WA
During the school year, Nancy conducted training sessions for parents to do tutoring using Go Phonics. These parent-tutors worked with struggling readers at the elementary school. Reading scores showed MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT in reading.  During the school year Nancy used the kit in the school’s tutoring program and Learning Assistance Program (LAP) with students from 6 to 8 years of age. They included struggling readers, mainstream readers, dyslexic, Special Ed and ESL. She reported: "All the students are making progress. We find the Go Phonics Kit very effective. The students are so engaged and it is SO easy to use! It meets needs." 

Sampling of Results in One-on-one Instruction:

Josh, a ninth grader, was a non-reader and in Special Ed. In March, his music teacher discovered this and knew of the Go Phonics program. He set Josh up with a tutor twice a week. Then he had the school purchase Go Phonics, and he devoted 20 minutes a day to working with Josh on a lesson. The tutor (using Go Phonics) e-mailed the teacher with lesson schedules. Josh's mom (who is also dyslexic) sat in on the half-hour tutoring sessions twice a week. During a lesson, each step was begun with the tutor---to be completed or practiced by Josh at home and with the teacher. Josh reached Level 5 and moved to Florida to live with his father.

The same music teacher is used the kit to help a Chinese student (who knew very little English) learn English--- comprehension as well as reading, writing, and spelling. Spending 20 minutes with her several days a week, he reported that she was making great progress. In 4 months time she was reading in Level 4: Vowels Controlled by r and l. 

Dylon, a 1st grader, was kept in kindergarten for 2 years and still had not learned the letters of the alphabet. After several lessons in which he was taught the name, formation, and sound of 13 letters, he was able to read A Fat Rat mini-book. Reading this in the back of the car on the way home, he paused and exclaimed in delight, "Hey Mom, I can read!" When Dylon reached 2nd grade, he still struggled because of his severe dyslexia, but was able to read at a beginning second grade level in a basal text. Entering 4th grade, Dylon’s mom called to share the news that he is now testing out at a 4th grade reading level. 

Amy was reading at a 1st grade level in 5th grade. She began being tutored with Go Phonics in late spring. By the following summer, she had completed the material and had a good phonics foundation. She had progressed several grades in reading. Her self esteem had risen; her relationship with her mom improved; and her behavior in school had become positive.

Paulina began learning to read using Go Phonics at age 4-1/2. A natural reader, she completed Level 5 by age 6-1/2 as she was anticipating entering the 1st grade. To her parents' surprise, the school wanted to put her in the 3rd grade because her reading was so advanced. (Some preschoolers could take 3 years or possibly longer if they are struggling readers.)