Welcome to Able Student Development (ASD). We provide “On-line Reading” solutions for the literacy problems that face the world today.
On-line Reading – An on-line, web-based subscription service that provides a complete diagnostic and prescriptive curricilum to optimize individual progress in beginning and remmedial reading English
| Overview Able Student Development’s (ASD) ON-LINE READING is a complete diagnostic and prescriptive prgram designed to optimize individual progress in beginning and remedial reading.The program assures success regardless of the student’s entry level, native spoken languge and in most cases, regardless of the student’s ability. click here for more… |
How it Works ASD’s On-Line Reading is based upon the learning principles of Stimulus, Response, Reward, and Repetition.The 4 R’s of ASD’s On-Line Reading are:Response – The material is divided into modules and within each module the material is carefully divided into segments called frames. Each frame presents the student with a problem to solve. Click here for more… |
| Features/Benefits The Features of ASD’s On-Line Reading are:The vocabulary is strictly controlled in a linguistic progression of sound-symbol relationships, teaching students to blend the sounds of letters so they can read words immediately.The programmed format of the modules require numerous active responses from every student, many more than traditional reading-to-learn programs. click here for more… |
Reading Content The major components of ASD’s On-Line Reading consists of a Primer, Placement Test and Three Series of approximately 7 Modules.By the end of Primer, the students will learn all the skills to begin reading including, directionality, letter recognition, upper and lower case, color, pattern, shape, and function of letters. Click here for more… |