Pro-ed Step Up to R by Leslie Sparkuhl- 31226

Pro-ed Step Up to R

Ages: 6-17
Grades: 1-12

This vibrant program for the remediation of /r/, /r/ blends, and vocalic /r/ gets results with motivating, systematic lessons; easy measures of progress; hefty amounts of practice materials; and time-saving assessment tools.

The programmed approach combines the best features from the Modified Cycles Approach (Hodson & Paden, 1990), the Sensory Motor Approach (McDonald, 1964), and Motor Learning Theory (Skelton, 2004) to help students master all the variants of /r/ and vocalic /r/ production. Use it for pull out sessions and to meet the needs of groups with varying levels of competency.

The program includes:

Four assessment tools for initial /r/, initial /r/ blends, vocalic /r/ at word level, and a reading assessment
200 page manual with:
step-by-step instructions and prompts
illustrated elicitation techniques
full-color picture grids
color-coded reading materials
sample long- and short-term goals
how to address weak or incorrect articulation attempts
Online access to an additional 118 pages of printable materials in PDF format including:
take-home carryover sheets
easy-to-use scoring tools and sound inventory sheets
award certificates
generalization activities

The lessons address every level of remediation:

discrimination
establishment
word level
sentence completion
sentence reading and sentence imitation
sentence production using carrier phrases
elicited phrases/sentences
carryover and generalization activities

Every lesson uses these evidence-based learning methods:

consistent self-monitoring and self-evaluation
early mastery of high frequency and high density words
support fades as the task complexity increases
anchor words to recalibrate correct productions
skills broken down into achievable steps
parental involvement using motivational home practice sheets

Complete Includes: 200-page 8.5 x 11, book plus online access to 118 printable assessment tools and therapy materials.

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