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What is the Wilson Reading System?

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The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a structured literacy program designed to help individuals with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, improve their reading and spelling skills.

It is based on Orton-Gillingham principles, emphasizing multi-sensory, systematic, and explicit instruction. The program focuses on teaching phonemic awareness, word structure, decoding, encoding, and fluency.

Key features of the Wilson Reading System include:

  • Multi-sensory Instruction: Uses visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile methods to reinforce learning.
  • Systematic and Cumulative: Concepts are introduced sequentially, building upon previously learned material.
  • Explicit Teaching of Decoding and Encoding: Students learn to break down words into sounds (decoding) and spell words by combining sounds (encoding).
  • Structured Practice: Students engage in guided reading and writing activities to practice skills in a structured format.
  • Focus on Phonemic Awareness and Fluency: The program helps students improve their ability to recognize, manipulate, and understand individual sounds in words and develop fluent reading.

The WRS is often used in small-group or one-on-one settings, particularly in schools and tutoring environments. It is suitable for students from grade 2 through adulthood and is designed to help individuals who struggle with reading due to dyslexia or other language-processing challenges.

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