The Edmark Reading Program teaches beginning reading and language development to nonreaders and those who have been unsuccessful using other programs. Using a whole word approach, both the print and software versions teach recognition and comprehension of words for students with developmental or learning disabilities and ESL students.

Students find success following a process that teaches sight recognition of a word, introduces its meaning, provides comprehension practice, and uses the word in story context. Carefully-planned introduction of words and evolution of sentence structure also promote language development.

Learning Opportunities Suggested Uses 150 Words from Dolch Word List and basal readers. Word endings: -s, -ing, and-ed. Development of independence. Thinking and discrimination skills. Combined sentences for meaningful stories. Visual memory of words and sets of letters. For students/clients with developmental disabilities. For students/clients with learning disabilities. For older students/clients, for non-threatening learning. For ESL students.