CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LITERACY!
For over 25 years, Great Leaps has empowered students to reach their potential in reading —a vital foundational skill for future success. Our secret? Building student motivation coupled with the science of reading. The result? Remarkable progress and eager students, ready for Great Leaps every day!
Who We Help
We have served over 600,000 K-12 students who, despite various learning challenges, made remarkable strides in their reading with Great Leaps! We motivate students who have become frustrated and discouraged by rebuilding their relationship with reading!
Struggling Readers
Students who are in the early stages of reading or may have fallen significantly behind their peers and become discouraged.
Learning Challenged
Students diagnosed with Dyslexia, ADHD, on the Autism Spectrum or other common challenges who have fallen behind in reading.
ELL Students
English language learners who are conversationally fluent in English but lack the foundations of reading.
Situationally Challenged
Students who have lived under challenging circumstances who missed out on fundamentals of reading, expressive language and comprehension.
WHY It Works:
Made for Students
- Fun and relatable stories keep students engaged and motivated
- Positive reinforcement builds student confidence
- 15-minute sessions stay within the student's attention span
Daily Practice
- 15 minutes a day, 3-5 days per week leads to remarkable growth
- Students work in phonics, high-frequency word phrases, and stories with comprehension questions each session
- Positive routines with success build student performance and motivation
1-to-1 Instruction
- Immediate correction by an instructor quickly eliminates errors
- Modeling also eliminates errors while building speed and proper intonation
- Positive reinforcement builds trust, motivation, and self-confidence
RESULTS AND BENEFITS
Our students average a full year of instructional reading growth with just 22 hours of direct instruction.
Parents and teachers also report a decrease in behavioral referrals and academic frustration in the home.
Mastering fluent reading with comprehension not only boosts performance on standardized tests but also enhances success across all academic subjects!
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Testimonials
What People are Saying about Great Leaps!
In the 20 years that I have implemented Great Leaps with teachers and paraprofessionals, the data clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of this amazing reading intervention.
Students with disabilities, especially students with severe dyslexia, some on the autism spectrum and ELLs, have improved to reading on grade level within a year or two when implemented with fidelity. Struggling students are finally reading with fluency which leads to better comprehension. Great Leaps is aligned with the Science of Reading, teaching reading by working on the 5 pillars of reading. It also takes into consideration students' limited attention spans. As a School Improvement Specialist, I was able to work with administrators to improve failing schools by using Great Leaps Reading and Math as a school-wide intervention.
Mary Wing
Former Director of Literacy Interventions
New York City, New York
"Great Leaps Tutoring made a world of difference for my son.
Before beginning the tutoring, he was three grade levels behind in reading. Within three months, not only has his reading level increased nearly two full grade levels, but his fluency, phonics, and vocabulary have improved. It is helping to build his confidence and speech articulation significantly. I look forward to seeing him continue to grow and flourish as he continues with the tutoring. I highly recommend Great Leaps Tutoring, they are truly amazing, and words cannot express my gratitude"
Chantel Brown
Parent
Maryland
Students love the adventure and humor of the stories.
Great Leaps does a terrific job of combining the teaching of word recognition skills with high-interest reading material. It provides opportunities for teachers and paraprofessionals to engage students daily in motivating reading experiences.
Dr. Cecil Mercer
University of Florida College of Special Education
Florida
There is something special about Great Leaps...
It's the very defined, sequential nature of the progression of tasks that keeps them hooked. As the passages get longer and the phrases more difficult, they roll their eyes, say, 'Oh, no!' but with a glint in their eyes at the prospect of the challenge, dig in."
Dr. Eileen Marzola
Consultant and Tutor
New York
Are you ready to make
Great Leaps
in your students' learning?
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