Improve reading, writing, and spelling results by 2-5 grade levels, in just 10 weeks. Guaranteed.
Foundations of Maths
LEVEL ONE MATHS EDUCATOR TRAINING
Multiplication and Division
LEVEL TWO MATHS EDUCATOR TRAINING
Focus on
Fractions
LEVEL THREE MATHS EDUCATOR TRAINING
Total Maths Mastery
COMPLETE MATHS EDUCATOR TRAINING: LEVELS ONE, TWO AND THREE
Testimonials and Real Results
Used in homes and classrooms around the world since 1994.
Primary School Testimonials
"This highly effective program quickly improved our students' literacy levels through integrating clear and explicit phonic teaching with the rules of English spelling.
As a teacher I found it easy to use due to the clarity with which the video tutor explains and clearly lays out each step along the way using a direct instructional approach. Within a few lessons students had become familiar with the lesson routine, became comfortable with teachers' high expectations, and remained focused and on their toes as they learnt.
The efficacy of the program comes down to Craig's use of repetition to reinforce the different sounds and letter combinations. Students quickly learn these sounds; which increases their spelling ability and allows them to comprehend unsighted words more swiftly; aiding the reading process. One particularly pleasing outcome was how the students were no longer intimidated by larger and longer words because they had learnt how to break these words down into individual syllables. I found much success in motivating students participation by encouraging healthy competition during their 'Check-Ups' and daily quizzes.
I set a high standard of handwriting and challenged my students to see who else in this particular group could increase their reading age by 4 years. I found this worked as a great motivator with all my students.
I highly recommend this powerful program as a tool for you to use. It will rapidly increase your students' literacy skills and is a great program to use during the first term of any teaching year because it sets students up for academic success."
Kevin Lowe Teacher
Foundation Christian College
"My class has just completed our term of the The Sound Way program. I have noticed a change in these children that is nothing short of miraculous. For most, they have gone from being not only a group of strugglers, but a class of children who were mostly anti-education and completely shut down! Our school had set up this special class this year as a trial project; not only to try to turn them around, but also to give the rest of the year level a break from their extreme apathy and dejection (on the whole).
Our goal was to do as much as we could to lift them out of this, as well as try to get their learning back on track. Many factors have contributed to why these children had ended up this way. Children are now finishing their work, they are proud of their efforts, they are getting good results on tests for the first time in their lives. Nothing is too hard now, they believe that they are capable of anything, and they are! I've so enjoyed running this programme and I've got so much pleasure out of seeing the huge improvement in these lovely, happy, excited (formerly dejected and overwhelmed) children. I have never felt the thrill of success like I have this year. It really HAS made such a difference to the children and to me and my teaching style and focus."
Jayne West
Heatley State School, QLD
"The implementation of The Sound Way program has truly transformed the reading, writing and spelling abilities of students school wide. Teachers have embraced the programme wholeheartedly, with the support and commitment of students and parents alike. As literacy coordinator, I was able to participate within all lessons from Prep - Grade 6 and the achievements documented were truly amazing. Gains as much as 5 years 6 months were recorded in Grade 5/6 students in reading, while gains of 4 years 6 months were made in spelling. Within Prep grades gains of 3 years were made in spelling and reading in eleven weeks."
DEBBIE EDWARDS, Assistant Principal
Commercial Road Primary School, Morwell, Victoria
"The value of this program lies in its impact on children at all stages of spelling / reading development. By this I mean that:
For the children who are really struggling, the program provides a solid framework and structure by which they are able to develop their basic skills.
For the average child, the program offers the opportunity of developing greater understanding of the building blocks of the language, thus allowing them to explore and develop with greater insight and confidence.
For the outstanding student, there is the opportunity to question, dissect and more fully understand the finer intricacies of our language, thus allowing the individual to experiment with word-building and usage in a confident manner.
The Sound Way to Spelling, Writing and Reading program offers a pathway to success for students of all abilities who choose to work at improving their skills in reading, writing and spelling.
Craig, below are the results of the pre and post testing conducted with my class using the Slosson Sort-R Word Recognition Test and the South Australian Spelling Age Test.
You can clearly see the across the class improvement in one term with both word recognition and spelling."
Terry Sawade (Year 6/7 class)
Loxton North Primary School. South Australia
"I have introduced The Sound Way program, at two demographically different schools, achieving the same most pleasing results at both.
It is my opinion that the vast majority of children need a significant amount of structure if they are to learn and master high level literacy skills. The Sound Way program provides this structure with its controlled, step by step approach. The best results are not dependant upon the level of teaching experience of the teacher but rather the level of active participation the teacher demonstrates during the program's presentation. Teachers who "sit and watch' tend to achieve lesser results.
+ Many Children who participate in the program achieve results which even astound themselves.
+ Of significant benefit is the improved writing and presentation of the children's bookwork.
+ This rapid development clearly impacts on the levels of self confidence and self esteem displayed by most of the children.
+ I highly recommend this program to all other schools!"
Jeff Lovegrove
Ex-Principal of Doveton North Primary School
No planning. No prep. Just proven results.
Guaranteed Improvement of 2-3 school years, in just 1 term.
High School Testimonials
"In the past years students' test results after completing The Sound Way have been outstanding. The pre and post test results documented below indicate just how amazing The Sound Way program is. Our school's NAPLAN results have improved and over the past few years we have achieved above both the State and the Australian mean."
Louise Santarelli
John Forrest Secondary College, WA
"Swan View Senior High School has now engaged every student from Years 8 through 11 in the program. We have seen outstanding results with some students increasing their oral reading age beyond 5 years. We have also seen an improvement in whole cohort systemic test performance. For instance our 2013 Year 9 students demonstrated that in all test instruments our students were placed in the High Progress High Achievement Quadrant when compared to Like Schools. This is a huge improvement and demonstrates that the Sound Way has value added to our students' literacy needs. In 2015 we will be administering the Sound Way to all new Year 7 and 8 enrolments."
Damian Shuttleworth, Principal
Swan View Senior High School
"Balga Senior High School has used The Sound Way program for 6 years. Indigenous and migrant students have improved their reading ages by as much as 4 years in 10-15 weeks. It is fabulous for developing competence in the English language, improving memory, hand writing skills, posture and team work. We are now using the newly developed paragraphing and sentencing work materials."
Geoff Harris, Principal
Balga Senior High School, WA
"The Sound Way is definitely the best program of its kind that I have come across. We have now put well over 150 students through the programme with excellent results. Students regularly increased their spelling age by 5 years in one term, with our current record improvement being 6.9 years in 10 weeks. Students also exhibit marked increases in comprehension levels, regularly doubling their understanding.
The program gives students the key to unlock previously firmly bolted doors to understanding by demystifying the English language so that students understand how words are constructed. The program's philosophy and structure also reflects the latest research on how the brain reprograms and learns.
As an English teacher with 10 years experience both in England and Australia it is an immense relief to be able to say to students, "I guarantee you success," and know that I can! The programme has made a huge difference to the students of this school.
Thank you Sound Way. It is a wonderful thing to see students who were scared of the English language fighting to read aloud. It doesn't get better than that!"
Patrick Deadman, Engaging Lofty Futures
Toowoomba Senior High School
"The Sound Way is definitely the best program of its kind that I have come across. We have now put well over 150 students through the programme with excellent results. Students regularly increased their spelling age by 5 years in one term, with our current record improvement being 6.9 years in 10 weeks. Students also exhibit marked increases in comprehension levels, regularly doubling their understanding.
The program gives students the key to unlock previously firmly bolted doors to understanding by demystifying the English language so that students understand how words are constructed. The program's philosophy and structure also reflects the latest research on how the brain reprograms and learns.
As an English teacher with 10 years experience both in England and Australia it is an immense relief to be able to say to students, "I guarantee you success," and know that I can! The programme has made a huge difference to the students of this school.
Thank you Sound Way. It is a wonderful thing to see students who were scared of the English language fighting to read aloud. It doesn't get better than that!"
Robyn Spalding, Newstead College
Launceston, Tasmania
"Each year students at our school celebrate their personal achievements in oral reading and spelling after successfully completing The Sound Way to Reading, Writing and Spelling program. It has a definite thumbs-up from our whole school community. We have been using it for 10 years now, and consistently see an awesome change in the skill level, reading accuracy and self-confidence of participating students.
Of extreme importance are the students own, "Post Sound Way" Reflections": "I'm passing Maths for the first time." - "I got 20 out of 30 for my Science test. My highest before was only 12." - "I can now read all the words on my Sims games before they fall off the screen." - "I've tried lots of things in the past and I didn't want to do this course because none of the others had helped. BUT THIS ONE DID!" - "I'm being nominated for Pathway 1 English next year." - "I've read all the "Harry Potter" books since finishing the course."Teachers, students and parents alike, are all full of praise for this course!"
Heather Helbig, Literacy Support
Carine Senior High School WA
"I am a 15-year-old student in year 10 and I attend our local high school. I felt as though I was struggling with English and I had heard about The Sound Way program, so I thought why not give it a go. I completed the programme in 6 weeks and I feel I have achieved a major goal.
My English teacher asked me to stay behind after one of our lessons. He told me how well I had been going and he asked if I had been seeing a private tutor. I said I had been working extra hard. I felt great! I was so proud of myself to know someone else noticed the change.
From the correct pen hold to the breaking down of syllables, this program has helped in every way possible. I feel as though I have achieved so much. I would recommend this program to anyone no matter what your age or your ability. I would sincerely like to thank Craig Henderson for producing this program as it has helped me immensely."
Andrew H.
(High school student - NSW)
"I recently finished The Sound Way program and I'm writing you a letter to let you know how much I've gained and how much I appreciated this program.
When I first started I was spelling at the age of a 10 year-old (6 years behind my actual age) and I was reading at the age of a 14 year-old. Since I have completed this program I've improved massively, and now when I'm spelling or even writing in class I find myself breaking down the words and going through the phonic communicators. I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to improve my spelling and reading and I hope that future groups appreciate this program as much as I do."
Samantha H.
(High school student - NSW)
No planning. No prep. Just proven results.
Guaranteed Improvement of 2-3 school years, in just 1 term.
Home School Testimonials
SUE NEALE - ESPERANCE
"My 13 year old twins did The Sound Way program just over a year ago. They were about to go to high school and my struggling son was starting high school in a remedial literacy class. After completing The Sound Way program he went from being a struggling student, to being a capable student in a main-stream class with the rest of his friends. His confidence has literally gone through the roof, and he is now happy and thoroughly enjoys reading. His sister, who didn't really need to do the programme, now finds herself able to apply the things she learned from the programme to spell new words she doesn't even know.
We were so impressed with what the two of them have learned, that we've decided to start our 10 year old on The Sound Way. We believe it's like giving kids the picture to the jigsaw puzzle. Before, they may have had some of the pieces, but didn't know where they all went. Now, not only do they have all of the pieces, but they also know how to solve the puzzle that is the English Language."
Mr & Mrs Neale
Esperance, WA
ALISON AND DAVID SCHMIDTCHEN - CANBERRA, ACT
"Dear Sir,
We cannot thank you enough for your efforts in creating a learning tool that has helped our daughter, Louise, learn to read. The Sound Way program has allowed Louise to move from a withdrawn defensive position when it came to reading, to a happy, self-motivated girl who is now meeting many challenges head on.
We have not felt the need to do the lessons again, although we may repeat 31 - 53 later this year. Louise has made very steady progress and is now reading "The Hobbit" and "Deltora Quest" and relishing every word.
Your Sound Way program has not only allowed our daughter to learn to spell, read and write. We found that our seven year old son, Damien, who has Cerebral Palsy, has also benefited greatly. Damien's learning process had effectively stalled when he left a special school using another phonics program to mainstream school. Despite being in a special class, the system being used, like in Louise's case, was just not working. Damien has watched the series of videos since just after Louise began the program. Damien has made huge progress in his spelling and reading. It is difficult to put into words how well your product has helped our family."
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Alison and David Schmidtchen
Very Happy Parents!
ANNETTE NEWITT - HOME SCHOOLER, GLADSTONE, QLD
"Dear Mr. Henderson,
My daughters, Joella and Rebekah, aged 11 and 9, completed the program for their first time earlier this year as part of their home-schooling program. I am very pleased with the outcome on completion of the program.
Before commencing the program, Rebekah, aged 8 at the time, had refused to learn to read. Joella on the other hand, could read very well, at a very fast speed, with good comprehension, but was an extremely poor speller. I tried many other programs and workbooks with both of them but with no success in rectifying their problems. The Sound Way addressed both their reading and spelling difficulties with great success and now they are both continuing to improve constantly.
The Sound Way was the answer to my frustration in home-schooling!"
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Annette Newitt
KATHY JONES - HOME PROGRAMME, BOMBALA, NSW
"April 2010
I'm writing this letter to you to give you an update of Larissa's progress since completing The Sound Way program in 2004. If you remember, Larissa's schooling was drastically impeded by the fact that she had entered her high school years with well below average reading, writing and spelling skills. Your programme gave Larissa skills and confidence that exceeded our wildest expectations.
She began to read novels for pleasure, and was able to comprehend what she'd read; she was even able to assist her younger sisters with spelling. During Larissa's senior years of high school she gained her Certificate 3 in childcare and obtained her Senior First Aid Certificate; not bad for a girl who could hardly read!
Larissa has now completed her schooling and is working part time in an early childcare centre; she is even giving assistance to her friends who are working towards their Certificate 3 in childcare.
Once again I would like to thank you for a wonderful program and the difference you've made to Larissa's future. I can confidently say that without your program Larissas future would have been very grim. My only regret is that I didn't find your program earlier."
Yours faithfully,
Kathy Jones - (Kathy's original testimony below)
I have a 12 year-old daughter, Larissa, who started her secondary education this year. My daughter has learning difficulties and has been diagnosed with Dyspraxia. Although she has been well behind her peers since commencing her schooling, we have never been given the option of repeating her, or given any guidance as to how we could improve her situation. I personally believe she was put in the 'too hard basket'.
I then sought further help for my daughter, which involved travelling to Sydney once a week for seven weeks, then a two-week intensive treatment in the school holidays. We are situated 500km from Sydney. Including travel, accommodation and the treatment itself, we spent close to $10,000. Although I would never begrudge this for my daughter, we found this to be a great physical and financial strain. We were told Larissa would need further intensive treatment, and then would be ready to receive remedial teaching. We would then again have to travel to Sydney weekly. At this point we were unable to meet the monetary demands required of us, therefore we had to postpone further treatment. Larissa started her high school education with a reading ability of 8.3 years, a comprehension ability of 7.11, her spelling 8.4 years and was placed at the end of kindergarten in relation to auditory processing and phonetic awareness skills. She was given a teacher's aide for two lessons per week, one being English and the other mathematics, and although I appreciated the efforts made by the high school, I felt the help was inadequate for Larissa to make any substantial improvements. I was also told that Larissa would be given the opportunity to undertake 'life skills' when high school proved too hard for her, and thus enabling her to cope with the simple things in life.
Purchasing The Sound Way Home Program has turned out to be the best decision I could have made. Your program has provided Larissa not only with new reading and spelling abilities, but is the reason for her new found confidence and self-esteem. I am a mother of four girls, Larissa being my second eldest. I have worried endlessly in regards to her prospects later in her life, and honestly could see no real future for her in terms of employment. I felt that I had failed as a parent and it was literally breaking my heart. Due to The Sound Way program this has all changed. Although she will still have to work hard to reach her goals, it will be achievable. This has opened a whole new world for Larissa, I now feel she will have choices in life. Thank you Craig Henderson, for a wonderful program, for Larissa's new direction in life, for your desire to help others, and most importantly, for a mother's peace-of-mind.
Kathy Jones
Bombala NSW
PETER WOODWARD (47years of age) - PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
"My name is Peter Woodward and I'm 47 years old. I left school at the age of 14 with virtually no education at all. I started working in the north west of Western Australia labouring on construction sites, moving from job to job, which wasn't too bad as there was plenty of work around at that time. Twenty plus years later still in the same line of work, I had an accident and damaged my back and as a result, became unable to work in that type of industry anymore. It was really devastating for me, as I loved construction work.
Over the next few years I tried many different types of jobs that wouldn't be a burden on my back, and one of them was running a lunch bar. I quite liked the job but it was there that I knew I had to so something about my spelling. I was selling hamburgers, and the recipe was my father-in-law's, Brian, so I called them 'Brian Burgers', the only problem was I didn't know how to spell and I had them on display as 'Brain Burgers'. I was laughed at quite a lot and was very embarrassed.
It was then that I decided to do Craig's course, and what a difference - absolutely unbelievable - it actually changed my life. Three and a half years down the road I'm at the Joondalup Campus of TAFE WA , studying to be an enrolled Nurse, learning all about human biology, microbiology, physics, maths and calculations, chemistry and heaps more. I mean I didn't even know how to spell these names let alone learn about them. I love with a passion what I am doing now and I know without doing this course (The Sound Way) I wouldn't be where I am today. I've even had fellow students at TAFE ask me how to spell a word for them! Can you believe it, asking me?? After telling them I just look up with a smile.
I truly recommend this course to anyone that has difficulty in spelling, writing or reading; it really will change your life."
All the best for your new future.
Peter Woodward
CATHY NEWMAN CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW
"It is with great pleasure that I am able to share my experiences with The Sound Way program. My 6-year-old son Daniel entered Grade 1 this year with many problems, so I was told. He was not reading or attempting to try to read, and his confidence was very low. For this reason he was not enjoying school and did not want to go stating it was 'too hard'. Words such as 'dyslexic' and 'blank' were the words being used to describe my boy. My son's school had him assessed and they ascertained that he needed a speech therapist due to a lack of phonological awareness.
Daniel is the youngest of 5 children who are all doing very well at school. For me as a mother I was absolutely devastated and gutted when told Daniel had this 'problem'. I felt I had failed him somehow. I knew my son could talk, and a speech therapist did not make sense to me. So I looked into the area of phonics and came across The Sound Way programme.
After much discussion with the creator, Mr. Craig Henderson, I decided to purchase the program and my son has never looked back. On entering Grade 1, Daniel was at Reading Level 1, which is the 'I can't read' level. I started The Sound Way program with Daniel at the end of Term 1 and carried it through the school holidays; both Daniel and I found the program easy and enjoyable.
On Daniels return to school for Term 2, I asked his teacher to benchmark his reading level. To my delight, and her amazement, he had advanced to level 8. All Grade 1 children must benchmark to level 15 by the end of the year, so to know Daniel was half way there was a relief.
We continued with the program, Daniel continued to climb the reading ladder. We are now at the end of term 2 and ready for our next school holidays but this time we enter them confident and relaxed because Daniel has already surpassed his year 1 benchmark level and is reading at level 16. All this accomplished in one term.
We have a great school, but I was offered nothing in regards to Daniel's "problems", and the feeling of helplessness was overwhelming. I would encourage any parent whose child is having difficulties to look outside the square because what you will find is nothing short of amazing
Through Daniel's tenacity to prove them wrong and The Sound Way program, which enabled him to do this, I am eternally grateful and I recommend this program to every parent."
Cathy Newman
Campbelltown, NSW
ADAM AND JENNY KEMP - EATONS HILL, QLD
"Dear Craig,
My daughter, Alyssa is aged 5 and at the time of starting the program had only just started Grade 1.
My husband and I did not want to 'take a gamble' that she may or may not become a competent reader, writer and speller through our current school system as the numbers of illiterate graduates are ever increasing. We had seen your program featured a few times over the past couple of years on 'A Current Affair' and each time were very impressed with what we saw. Alyssa has always been quite a bright child but she is also the youngest in her class and we thought if we could give her a helping hand with her reading, writing and spelling then she would develop more confidence in handling other tasks and social skills.
We are currently one third of the way through the course and already we are thoroughly impressed with what Alyssa has learned. I think sometimes we underestimate a five year old's capacity for understanding and learning and we have been amazed at what she has learnt so far.
It is such a joy to watch 'the light go on' in a little girl's world and see her reading everything she can get her hands on.
We believe we made the best investment in our child's future by purchasing The Sound Way program.
We cannot speak more highly about this invaluable tool."
Kind Regards,
Adam and Jenny Kemp
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Guaranteed Improvement of 2-3 school years, in just 1 term.
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