BETHESDA, Md./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EPS Studying, the main supplier of PreK-12 literacy options, introduced that 4 of its applications have been really helpful by the Virginia Board of Schooling for evidence-based literacy instruction that’s aligned to science-based studying analysis. The popularity helps Virginia faculties in a multi-year effort to enhance early studying outcomes for college kids who’re beneath proficiency ranges in studying.
In accordance with the 2022–2023 Virginia Evaluation Outcomes, which show vital and protracted studying loss in studying and math, greater than half of scholars in grades 3-8 both failed or have been liable to failing their studying SOL examination. To treatment studying proficiency starting within the 2024–2025 college yr, the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) will mandate core literacy and research-grounded instruction for Ok–5 college students. The enacted laws offers instruments, assets, technical help and funding to varsities inside the state.
EPS Studying applications meet the required parameters to be really helpful as prime literacy intervention options, together with alignment with evidence-based literacy instruction, complete and intensive intervention, help that’s accessible and will be simply carried out into any curriculum, inclusivity and illustration. The EPS Studying applications included within the suggestion are:
- SPIRE Household (Specialised Program Individualizing Studying Excellence): Supplies specific, systematic, multisensory instruction by an easy-to-implement intensive program.
- Studying Assistant for SPIRE: Presents evaluation, together with a dyslexia screener, extremely customized studying observe for college kids and actual time efficiency knowledge for lecturers by an AI-powered digital “tutor.”
- Megawords: Teaches the studying, spelling and contextual makes use of of multisyllabic phrases by multisensory instruction and a scientific development of expertise.
- Wordly Sensible 3000: Supplies direct tutorial vocabulary instruction to develop the vital hyperlink between vocabulary and studying comprehension.
- SPIRE Subsequent™: Supplies skills-based, genre-specific instruction and observe that makes use of shut studying to construct comprehension.
Moreover, EPS Studying gives a number of units of decodable readers and different supplies not topic to VLA approval that complement these applications:
- Readfetti – full-color fiction and non-fiction decodable readers and skim aloud playing cards that align with many fashionable phonics applications
- Mac & Tab – decodable readers that includes an lovely cat and rat, made fashionable by the Main Phonics program
- Alphabet Collection – decodable readers together with charming tales, made fashionable by the Recipe for Studying program
“The popularity of EPS Studying options by the Virginia Division of Schooling additional validates our framework for literacy instruction that’s backed by practically 70 years of expertise,” mentioned Steven Guttentag, Chief Government Officer at EPS Studying. “We champion Virginia’s vital efforts to make sure that all college students within the state can entry literacy because the springboard to lifelong studying and alternative.”
To be taught extra concerning the really helpful applications, go to https://www.epslearning.com/virginia-literacy-partnerships-recommended-programs.
For extra details about EPS Studying, go to https://www.epslearning.com/.
About EPS Studying
EPS Studying has partnered with educators for greater than 70 years to advance literacy because the springboard for lifelong studying and alternative. The 20+ literacy options included within the EPS Literacy Framework are primarily based on the science of studying and help grades PreK by 12, all tiers of instruction, and each pillar of studying. EPS Studying gives evidence-based intervention and customised skilled studying to assist transfer college students towards development, mastery, and success. Go to http://www.epslearning.com to be taught extra.
