Reading Horizons Program Insights

The video discusses the challenges ELL students face in understanding English rules and how the Reading Horizons program helps both teachers and students by providing clear explanations. Students share their positive experiences, noting improvements in language skills and confidence. Teachers observe significant progress in reading and comprehension. The program's features, including online components and TOEFL score improvements, are highlighted. The video concludes by emphasizing the program's strengths in teaching foundational skills to ELLs.

What was a common question ELL students asked about English rules?

• What is the meaning of this sentence?

• How do you spell this word?

• Why is this the rule in English?

• Can you translate this for me?

How does Reading Horizons help in understanding English rules?

• By providing translations

• By explaining the reasons behind the rules

• By offering grammar exercises

• By focusing on vocabulary

What was the teacher's experience when first attending Reading Horizons training?

• It was enlightening and made sense

• It was too advanced

• It was confusing

• It was boring

What evidence shows the success of the Reading Horizons program?

• Students' ability to speak fluently

• Students' ability to write essays

• Students' ability to read and comprehend

• Students' ability to memorize vocabulary

How did Reading Horizons help a student from Vietnam?

• Improved grammar skills

• Increased vocabulary

• Enhanced pronunciation

• Better reading comprehension

What is a favorite feature of Reading Horizons according to the teacher?

• The colorful textbooks

• The online component and direct instruction

• The interactive games

• The group activities

How does Reading Horizons help students with their TOEFL scores?

• By focusing on speaking exercises

• By teaching foundational skills

• By providing practice tests

• By offering vocabulary lists