The Wilson Reading System
Data Collection
Materials
Monitor student progress
- Progress charts: Charting is done for each lesson (for 1:1 instruction and weekly (for groups) in each student's WRS Reading Notebook
- Individual and group pre and post - tests are given before and after implementation
- CBM's (created by teacher)
- Universal screening - informal and formal school based assessments
Teacher Materials
Students Materials
- Instructor Manual
- Rules Notebook
- Dictation Books (Steps 1-6)
- WADE
- WRS Sound Cards
- Word Cards (Steps 1-12)
- Syllable Cards (Steps 3-6)
- Magnetic Journal with Phoneme Tiles
- WRS Tote Bag
- WRS Student Readers 1-6
• WRS Student Readers 1-12
• WRS Student Workbooks 1-12 Level A
• WRS Student Workbooks 1-12 Level B
• Stories for Older Students (Steps 1-3 B)
• Stories for Older Students (Steps 4-6 B)
• Stories for Older Students (Steps 7-9 B)
• Travels with Ted (Steps 1-6 B)
Why is data collected?
- To find each child's individual reading and writing level
- Subtopics that need to be reviewed or retaught
- To find if a child needs intervention or if they are ready to be taken out of the program
Parts of WRS Lesson
WRS Lesson Plan
Students make words with letter tiles or syllable cards. Teacher weaves questions and students demonstrate knowledge of word structure and spelling rules.
Students provide letter names from the keyword sounds they hear then the
Teacher makes words with sound or syllable cards and discusses word structure. Students read words and demonstrate knowledge of word structure.
Students write five sounds, five words, nonsense words, sight words, and two-three sentences. Teacher guides questioning and notebook use before student writes. If student makes an error while writing, teacher guides correction before moving on.
Teacher and students discuss word structure and read
card packets. High frequency/sight words practiced.
- Each daily lesson is 30- 90 Minutes long and has 10-parts.
- The lesson moves at a quick pace with constant interaction between the teacher and students
- Parts 1-5 emphasize word study (30 Minutes)
- Parts 6-8 emphasize spelling (30 Minutes)
- Parts 9-10 emphasize fluency and comprehension (30 Minutes)
- Students read word lists from WRS Student Reader.
Students read controlled text passage and the teacher models prosody as needed. Teacher guides student comprehension and retell as
needed
- Charting should be done each lesson (for 1:1 instruction and
weekly (for groups) – see individual student charts.
Sentences tracked and read by students with proper
phrasing (modeled by teacher as needed). Challenging
vocabulary is discussed when found in sentences.
Teacher engages students with high interest, narrative or expository text. Teacher asks for comprehension through visualization, and develops vocabulary and oral expressive language skills. Students read enriched, non-controlled text.
Students fluently provide letter(s) to match dictated
sound(s).
Cost of Program
$149.00 for the Starter Kit
$459.00 for the Deluxe Set
$20.00 to $60.00 for each student
$470.00 for Teacher Training
Student Focus
Students Who Benefit.......
All students in grades 2-12 and adults who are not making sufficient progress in intervention or who may require more intensive instruction due to a language-based learning disability
Students with a language based learning disability
Students unable to decode accurately
Readers who lack fluency
Students who know many sight words, but have trouble reading new words and "nonsense"syllables
Students who often guess at words
Students able to speak and understand English, but cannot read or write it. (ELL students)
Poor spellers
Students unsuccessful with other reading programs or who have gaps in their decoding and / or encoding
Peer-Reviewed Research
“Being part of the Wilson Reading Program gave me so much hope….If it wasn’t for Wilson, I wouldn’t have a job or have received my driver’s license on time…. Without Wilson, I wouldn’t have passed all of my NYS Regents Exams. I am going to graduate from the Hallen School with an Academic diploma. So thank you Wilson! It’s because of your program that I am going to graduate.”
Thomas Toledo
12th Grade, Hallen School
“The Wilson Reading System is an ideal intensive intervention program for individuals or small groups struggling with literacy. Its highly structured, multi-sensory approach has allowed my students to become successful, fluent readers and spellers. Progress monitoring is embedded throughout every lesson, which helps me tailor instruction to each student’s individual needs.”
Sarah Vdokakes, M.S.Ed. Intervention Teacher
"The Wilson Reading System certification
program has a very comprehensive
training and practicum. Your advisor
works with you every step of the
program and is just a phone call or
click away. I feel confident using the
program and am proud of the progress
my students have made. With the
WRS, I was able to take my practicum
student from reading more than a
grade level below to at grade level in 8
months.”
Jean Tardiff, M.Ed.
Special Education Teacher
“The Wilson Reading System is a gift to students! It covers all literacy needs. Students learn to decode and comprehend what they are reading. The world opens up for them and they know it! They sit up straighter. Their eyes are brighter. They ask questions and are engaged. These behavioral changes help students succeed in reading, in other
classes, and in life. WRS is especially empowering for the students who have lost hope and motivation. The entire program is powerfully effective.”
Jessica Lunde, M.Ed.
English Language Learner Teacher
Student Focus
Key Components
Specific Subtopics
What is the Wilson Reading Program ?
Content Area Addressed
Phonemic Awareness
Reading
Alphabetic Principle
Writing
The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a flagship program of Wilson Language Training. It is a highly structured reading and writing program that serves as an intervention. It helps struggling readers learn the structure of words and language by directly instructing students to decode and encode (spell) fluently. The program was originally developed for students who have dyslexia, but has been expanded to target the needs of students who are below grade level in reading.
Decoding and Encoding
Spelling
Advanced Word Analysis
Vocabulary Development
Wilson's Mission
"Our mission is to provide quality professional learning and ongoing support so that educators have the skills and tools they need to help their students become fluent, independent readers, who are ready to explore the endless possibilities the world of reading has to offer".
Fluency
Comprehension
Meta-cognition
History
Fundations is based upon the Wilson Reading System
The Wilson Reading Program was created by Barbara Wilson. Barbara Wilson developed the Wilson Reading System while working with adults at Massachusetts General Hospital's Language Disorders Unit and with her students during private tutoring practice. After several years as a special educator in public schools in Massachusetts, Barbara completed training in the Orton-Gillingham approach at the MGH Language Disorders Unit. She remained at the hospital for five years working with adults with dyslexia. In 1985, she and her husband, Edward, co-founded the Wilson Learning Center. Three years later, she published the Wilson Reading System.
Wilson's Philosophy
"We believe that the ability to read opens up a world of possibilities to the individual. Reading is a door to personal, spiritual and intellectual growth as well as a necessity for a secure future in an evolving global economy. We also believe that literacy is a cornerstone of freedom and democracy."
References
McIntyre, C., & Pickering, J. (1995). Effective of Wilson reading system used in public school training. Clinical Studies of Multisensory Structured Language Education. Retrieved from http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/research/effectivenessofwrsinpublicschools.pdf
O'Connor, J. and Wilson, B. 1995. Effectiveness of the Wilson Reading System used in Public School Training.
http://www.learningpt.org/literacy/adolescent/intervention.pdf
http://www.slosson.com/onlinecatalogstore_i1004471.html?catId=51800
http://www.learning-inside-out.com/wilson-reading-program.html
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/PDF/webinar/Webcast_WRS_HANDOUTS.pdf
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/webcasts/wc_wrs/wrs_presentation.html
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/PDF/FCRR_WilsonReadingSystem_Report.pdf
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/PDF/Product_Catalog_WRS.pdf
The Wilson Reading Website:
www.wilsonlanguage.com
Wilson Language Training
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Oxford, MA 01540
1-800-899-8454 (USA)
1-508-368-2399
Top 5 Resources
Wilson , B., & O'connor, J. (n.d.). Effectiveness of the Wilson Reading System used in Public School Training.
http://www.uft.org/files/attachments/doe-wilson-administrators-reference-guide.pdf
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/webcasts/wc_wrs/wrs_presentation.html
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/PDF/FCRR_WilsonReadingSystem_Report.pdf
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/PDF/Product_Catalog_WRS.pdf
Recommendation
Provides intensive (Tier 3) reading and spelling instruction
for students in grades 2-12 and adults with dyslexia or any
language-based learning disability.
• Offers a research-based program with twenty-five years
of data collected and analyzed from school districts
implementing the program.
• Breaks the lesson plans into easy steps children can follow
• Provides a systematic and organized approach to teach
word structure
• Aids students and teachers by making all instruction
multisensory and interactive.
• Has two levels of vocabulary, making this program
appropriate for students in elementary, middle, and high
school, as well as adults.
• Contains an extensive collection of controlled and decodable
text (wordlists, sentences, stories) for students beyond the
primary grades.
• Uses criterion-based assessments built into the program
to measure student progress and success.
YES!