Program Description

"The PAF Reading Program is a comprehensive structured language program for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting using multisensory techniques. It is an effective beginning reading program for all children and incorporates practices supported by scientific research. When begun in kindergarten or first grade, it prevents reading failure in children at risk for learning difficulties. In addition, it can be used as an intervention program."

Cost

Sold as individual components

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Unspecified

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Unspecified

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Literature review revealed one case study in which the participants demonstrated growth and the classroom teachers agreed that the program had a positive effect on the students’ reading growth.

Study Citations

Montgomery, J. L. (2013). A case study of the ""Preventing Academic Failure"" Orton-Gillingham approach with five students who are deaf or hard of hearing: Using the mediating tool of cued speech. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Columbia University.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/prevent_failure/