Build: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention (Build) is a comprehensive 100-lesson reading program that explicitly addresses all five reading pillars (phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and reading comprehension). It is suitable for small group instruction (four to six students) for a minimum of 45 minutes per day for kindergarten and first grade students who have been identified either as having dyslexia or being at risk for dyslexia. The curriculum is designed to be taught by a certified teacher who has completed the one-day training. Build has been designed to meet both the needs of young children identified with dyslexia and, as appropriate, to use as a supplemental intervention (Tier II) for struggling kindergarten and first grade students, even when the diagnosis of dyslexia has not yet been established. Build is designed to provide explicit, structured, sequential instruction that lays a solid foundation for building strong reading skills while also building the student’s confidence as a reader. At the end of the 100 lessons, it should be clearer which students do and do not have dyslexia. The students without dyslexia may be ready to return to regular reading instruction, and the students with dyslexia will be well prepared for success in their dyslexia intervention program.
Materials must be purchased from Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) prior to attending the Build Training. The following items need to be ordered and brought to the training:
BU1000 – Build Kit Materials (Physical Items) $100.00
BU2000 – Build Kit Downloadable Items (requires Smart Notebook) $650.00