[MOSAIC] Wilson Reading Program/Fundations

[Mary Helen Chappetto]

I completely believe in a balanced literacy approach to reading.  A reading 
workshop, writing workshop etc.  Whatever it takes for a child to learn.  I 
would have told you prior to 1999 that a program like Wilson was to similar 
to a DI program (which I have also experienced : (     I would have 
boo-hooed this program.
In 1999 I began working part-time in a private reading clinic with children 
with Language-based learning disabilities and saw many of them have great 
success with this program!  I would be skeptical if I had not seen it with 
my own 2 eyes!

Anyway,  the Wilson program is great for those learners who are PA weak, It 
is a multi-sensory approach that is great for some. It is not what reading 
is....It is how words work at its most basic level.   It is very explicit 
and allows  kids to find success so that they can break the code of reading. 
Originally, the program was designed for adults with dyslexia (hence the PA 
weakness) then they developed a program for younger learners and just 
recently (the past few years) developed Fundations for whole group or small 
group instruction.  They are supplementary to any program and just like F & 
P or any other curriculum out there, it is how we use it that provides 
success for those that need it!

Just my 2 cents!

Mary Helen Chappetto
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Wilson Reading Program/Fundations


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> That's what I get out of my Wilson training--it doesn't fit with what my
> view of reading is. I am not a huge fan of it though I know of other 
> reading
> specialists who like it. I am guessing it depends on your personal 
> philosophy of
> what reading entails.
> Jennifer
> Maryland
> In a message dated 3/22/2007 1:09:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> KCarroll at london.stokes.k12.nc.us writes:
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> It just  seemed that this
> program teaches kids that decoding is reading. Am I  wrong?  Thanks for
> helping!
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