Program Description

"The Parallel Universe, Season 1 is a reading intervention for students in grades 5–12 and adults who have reading difficulties. The Parallel Universe, Season 1 builds foundational reading skills within the context of engaging informational text and compelling narrative fiction. The program provides video-directed instruction that is guided by in-person coaching in word study, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Concurrently, students work on guidelines for success that will help them in the world of work: perseverance, teamwork, professionalism, and integrity."

Cost

The School Edition ($350) provides a 12-month license for school staff and tutors to use the 41 video lessons. Each instructor will need a Coach’s Manual ($50), and each student needs a consumable Logbook ($45). Contact publisher for purchasing.

Intended Population

• Intervention
• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Individual
• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

No research found.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence