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System 44 is informed by an extensive body of literature about best practices for accelerating challenged readers to reading independence. In the following section, for each curriculum and instructional element of the program listed below, relevant information from the research base and expert opinion is presented alongside descriptions of how these research foundations have been translated into the program design and curriculum.
Curriculum and Instructional Elements of System 44
o Explicit and Systematic Instruction in Foundational Reading Skills 3 Phonemic Awareness
3 Phonics Foundation
3 Word Analysis (Syllabication and Morphology)
3 Spelling
3 Sight Words
3 Oral Language Development
o Explicit and Systematic Instruction in Reading Comprehension and Writing 3 Reading Comprehension
3 Range of Complex Texts
3 Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary
3 Evidence-Based Writing
o Technology, Engagement, and the Brain
3 Personalized Technology
3 Principles of Motivation and Engagement 3 Principles of Cognition and Learning
o Data-Driven Differentiated Instruction
3 Efficient Screening, Placement, and Progress-Monitoring Assessments 3 Comprehensive Support for Teachers, Administrators, and Families 3 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
o Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners 3 Older Struggling Readers
3 Students With Disabilities
3 English Language Learners
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