5 - 6 Year Olds
Jarrod
Jarrod had just entered his second year of school and had no reading.
He knew only two words.Readwell identified the visual perceptual cause
and developed a specialized program. Within two weeks Jarrod was beginning
to read. Three months later he had caught up with his peers and was ahead of many.
His mother Di said "His teachers and the school couldn't believe it. They all wanted
to know what happened".
Brian
Brian new only 5 letters of the alphabet and could only read his own name.
Bruce diagnosed that he had an ocular problem as well as visual and auditory problems.
After only two weeks he knew all the alphabet and began his reading program.
This took only 10 weeks. His teacher was amazed at his progress and the fact he wanted
a 'reading book' every night.
7 Year Olds
Belinda
Belinda was around one year behind with her reading, but her MATH(s)
was extremely poor. After repairing the word attack problem with her READING
(which caught up in only 4 weeks), Bruce diagnosed that Belinda had very poor
basic numeration and number facts. Bruce designed a program for her parents to use
5 times a week for around 20 minutes per day.
Recently her mum and dad informed Bruce that Belinda had moved up to the top 20% in
her class after previously being in the bottom 10%. Belinda was given a merit award by her teacher.
Josh
Josh's mother was frantic. Her son had completed 3 years of school
but could read only a few words. He had been on every program the school could
offer, with no success. Facing the prospects of a private program costing $6600,
a friend told her about READWELL. At the end of 12 weeks Josh had progressed to
level 22 books at school, putting him ahead of more than half his class. His
parents now tell everyone they know about Josh's incredible progress.
10 Year Olds
Ryan
Ryan was a year behind and his school said he would catch up.
His parents were concerned so contacted Bruce. In only 8 weeks Ryan's
reading had increased three years. His confidence had grown and he no
longer asked for help with his homework.
Rebecca
Rebecca didn't like being called an average reader. Her friends
were better readers. After 6 weeks on the READWELL program Rebecca had
moved up 8 levels of reading. Her friends were jealous so they too went
on the READWELL program. All of the students had a weakness with their
word attack skills, ie they couldn't break up big words.
10 Year Olds
Billy
Billy hated reading because he only wanted to know about trucks.
READWELL diagnosed his weak areas and developed a program based on his
love of trucks and cars. Within 10 weeks Billy was even able to look up
the classifieds in the newspaper and magazines, but he even began
reading adventure books.
Harriet
Harriet wanted to improve her school marks. READWELL
designed a program to improve her reading but also taught
Harriet how to study. Harriet's marks improved 23% in her next tests.
Teenagers
Hank
16 year old Hank was beginning to get in trouble with the law
because he was constantly skipping school. Juvenile authorities
discovered Hank had the 'reading age' of an 8 year old. He was
told that if he undertook a reading program he may avoid detention.
READWELL designed a program based around Hank's interests: cars,
basketball and video games. After 10 weeks of only 40 minutes per
day his reading had reached an appropriate level. He even
returned to school and made new friends.
Adults
Eugene
74 year old Eugene had been a high profile Businessman
who had one achievement he wanted to reach. He wanted to LEARN TO READ.
Able to read only a handful of words Eugene saw Bruce on Australia's national
current affairs TV show 'A Current Affair' and immediately told his wife
to contact Bruce. Eugene was given a very specialized program by Bruce
to work on with his with wife daily for around 30 minutes.
John
34 year old John was a labourer who wanted to join the forestry dept.
His 3 children had all done very well on READWELL so made contact.
John was able to read but couldn't work out the large botanical
words he needed to know. After only 5 weeks John sat the forestry
entrance test and passed. He has now worked in his new job happily for 6 years.
Find out your children's
or your own reading age and compare it against their
calendar (chronological) age or test your family and friends (both children and adults).
To find out how to start the READWELL system for yourself,
your child or friend, simply fill out the form and one of our team will
contact you shortly.
Super Grandparents
Designed by Education Consultant, and former teacher, Dr Bruce Cruicks*, Executive Director, AEC P/L, SUPER GRANDPARENTS© teaches grandparents to enhance the education of children aged 2 onwards.
The grandparents can be taught FUN** skills in any or all areas of:
- Reading - developmental and remedial.
- Spelling - developmental and remedial.
- Homework - developing appropriate skills.
- Writing skills - learning grammar, punctuation, paragraphing and planning essays.
- Basic math's - developmental and remedial.
- Study skills - for year/grades 6 - 12.
- Perceptual areas - auditory and visual activities.
- Toddler and preschool development - around 700 developmental activities.
- Computer development - from beginner to the internet.
- Behavior Management - keeping it simple, effective and safe.
- Thinking Skills - nurturing the greatest skill of all.
NOTE: Only 10 minutes per day is needed to see improvement in the area/s above. Thus traditional activities for grandparents need not be affected.
Around 17% (ABS figures) of children live with or are brought up by their grandparent/s while a large percentage (No figures current) spend afternoons after school or substantial time at weekends with grandparents, either maternal or paternal, because parents are at work or are involved in other activities. Parents may also be absent because of health reasons, poor parenting skills or a variety of personal problems.
