Illuminating Literacy intervention programs are developed for children with a variety of needs and ages (5-16). A typical client may have mild delays due to school absences, lack of exposure to evidence-based curriculum, or the child not making progress though they put forth a strong daily effort. However, the programs can also be designed to support significant delays or learning disabilities that require intensive intervention due to the severity of the child’s disability. At Illuminating Literacy the belief is: All students can learn to read, regardless of their current skill ability. 

The length of time that a child needs to improve their literacy skills is based on their current abilities and response to the intervention. A group of children with reading fluency needs, may need a 6 week program with 2 thirty minute sessions a week to support them in meeting the age equivalent expectation. However, there are additional service options for 12 - 18 week intervention periods that require 3 one hour sessions a week when a client needs one-on-one intensive intervention. The need is based on the data collected from the family as well as further assessments conducted with Illuminating Literacy. 

Progress is monitored on a weekly basis and shared with families on a biweekly basis with data points, a narrative of successes and next steps. Children will participate in their own goal development and monitoring in one-on-one or small group sessions.

Illuminating Literacy is focused on developing the skills children need to succeed in any of the 5 areas of literacy development. The programs are developed by Sarah Wright based on her 18 years of experience in private and public special education academic programs. She is a life-long learner with a bachelor's in elementary education, certifications in special education and reading/writing teacher, as well as a masters in curriculum and instruction design. Programs are based on what the student needs and skill progressions rather than conforming the child to a “boxed” curriculum that anyone can order off line.

This depends on the unique needs of the family. Illuminating Literacy can develop tools and routines that families can implement at home to further practice skills introduced at the sessions.

Local office in Jaffrey, NH and online via Zoom. Sessions are available and coordinated between the families and Illuminating Literacy. Current in-person service area includes the Monadnock Area and several towns around the New Hampshire/Massachusetts’ state line (Winchendon, Ashburnham, etc.).

The answer depends on the needs of the child and family. Factors include: technical availability and reliability; environmental distractions at home; technology skills of the individual; student motivation and self-regulation; as well as, geographic location in the service area.

- Small-group (up to 4 learners) or one-on-one instruction focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

- Use of structured, research-based programs such as Wilson Reading Systems, Spire, Keys to Literacy, Framing Your Thoughts, Orton-Gillingham Approach, and LiPS.

- Differentiated support tailored to learner needs and student awareness. Learners will also practice how to advocate for themselves.

- Possible integration of literacy across all curriculum areas for a customized learning experience.

- Formative Assessments are conducted daily through routine literacy activities.

- Performance is processed with the learner through discussion and visuals.

- Progress is tracked to connect and celebrate progress on an individual level.

- Educator observations, daily assessments, and any information from family are additional data points.

- Formal and informal assessments are used to determine strengths and areas of growth.