Where are the classes held?
To find a class near you, please click here.
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Is it possible to make up missed lessons?
We will provide a home study make-up lesson, which involves instructional materials you will access online. As a result, you will learn all the skills, receive all of the practice, and realize the full benefit of the program. In addition, all students receive a lifetime repeat privilege, so you can make up any missed classes at any time in the future. If you wish, you may also make-up the missed lesson in another nearby class. To view class schedule options, and to arrange for home-study or classroom make-up lessons, please click here.
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What is the enrollment deadline?
Enrollments are taken until the start date of class, or until the class is fully enrolled, whichever comes first.
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Are scholarships available?
A limited number of scholarships are available to students with demonstrated financial need. For more information or to apply, please call 1 (800) 964-8888 to speak to a Program Coordinator.
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What is the Institute of Reading Development?
The Institute of Reading Development has been a leader in reading development instruction since 1971. As a trusted partner with universities, colleges, school districts, and municipalities, the Institute helps educational and community organizations provide reading development programs to the communities and families they serve. Curriculum developed by the Institute integrates skill development with independent reading, and leads students toward lives in which reading books is highly valued.
For more information about the Institute, please visit www.readingprograms.org.
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What happens in class?
In this carefully designed program, students learn to take active control of their reading, whether academic, business, or recreational. Each class includes instruction in reading speed, comprehension strategies, study skills and vocabulary. Students see immediate progress as they apply these skills in a variety of nonfiction texts as well as an enjoyable work of literature. Students come out of program reading significantly faster, with better concentration, comprehension, and recall in all of their reading.
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Is there any homework in this program?
Between the weekly lessons, students apply their new skills in their regular reading material, so the practice does not increase their existing workload. Students experience immediate gains in speed and efficiency, greatly diminishing the time it takes to complete existing reading tasks.
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How long does it take to acquire these skills?
The program is conducted in a workshop format, which emphasizes in-class application and practice under the guidance of an experienced instructor. You can expect to see speed, comprehension, and retention gains during the first lesson. These gains will increase as the program progresses.
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Will this class add to my workload?
No. This class will decrease your workload. Most students double their reading speed during the first or second lesson. You will not need to read or study additional materials for this class, because homework consists of applying the skills and strategies learned in class to your regular school, work, or personal reading.
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What is the Lifetime Repeat Privilege?
At any time in the future, you may repeat any lesson or the entire program for free.
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For more information or to enroll by phone
call 1 (800) 964-8888
