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Wilson Academy promotes schools and organizations that are successfully implementing the Wilson Reading System. A Best Practice Site follows WRS design principles and adheres to protocol in student identification, lesson delivery procedures, monitoring of student progress, teacher professional development, and documentation.

Best Practice Sites, from city and rural, private and public schools, to literacy centers, colleges and adult programs will be highlighted. The Wilson community and beyond will be able to learn how schools and organizations across the country are putting Wilson to work.

Best Practice Sites will be posted soon, stay tuned.
 
 

 
Literacy Solutions
Wilson Language Training provides school districts with instructional models to guide how best to implement the Wilson Reading System.

These models recommend the intensity and duration of instruction and level of teacher professional development and support, based upon the student population being served.
 
Intervention Model
for students reading or spelling below grade level
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Intensive Model
for students with a diagnosed language-based learning disability or dyslexia
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 Wilson Instructional Models
an overview of Wilson Literacy Solutions instruction models
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Built on Sound Principles
Since its original publication in 1988, the Wilson Reading System has been based upon 10 principles of instruction. Research within the field of reading has validated the “critical points” of the Wilson program and helps to explain the reasons for its effectiveness.
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WRS Text Instruction
the use of differentiated texts & their interrelationships for students with primary decoding deficits
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Academy Updates

WILSON Fluency™/Basic Receives Strong Review by the Florida Center for Reading Research
The FCRR recently released a report on WILSON Fluency/Basic, stating the program shows “no weaknesses”. WILSON Fluency/Basic provides additional reading practice allowing students to gain accuracy, speed and prosody.
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New Interactive Lesson Plans
Lesson plans that you are able to fill-in electronically are now available under My RESOURCES tab!

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Advanced Word Study (WRS Steps 7-12) Online Course
The required component of Level II Certification is now available. This comprehensive course guides you through the procedures and multisensory techniques to effectively teach more complicated rules of the English language.
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2007 Sharon Parks Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The 2007 Sharon Parks Memorial Scholarship was awarded at the Annual Conference to two deserving Worcester Public Schools special education teachers.
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New Steps 7-12 Word Cards
You now have additional Word Cards for WRS Upper Steps in Print Materials under My RESOURCES tab!

"What’s New"
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Check out the Decoder
The Voice of the Wilson Community
Volume 15 Number 1, 2007
 
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