Catching up with the list... the same fault lines causing rumbles!  (Yes, I felt the quake of the a.m. tho' far enough from the epicenter it was about the equivalent of the cat jumping on the bed).  

I remember a website that described the hooked on phonics claims to research as being completely shady; apparently he tried to track down the original sources of the research they claimed to have, and it didn't exist. 

IMO there are lots of more structured resources that are cheaper and more effective.  HOP is marketed to the masses, not fo r special needs folks.  

It's one of those "phonics" products that prob'ly helps (but you have to pay for all those ads) ... *if* you already process sounds reasonably well. It's not going to help you learn to do it if it doesn't come naturally - as is the case for many folks with dyslexia. 

Susan Jones
Academic Development Specialist
Academic Development Center
Parkland College
Champaign, IL  61821
sujones at parkland.edu
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>>> "Orleck, Ralph" <Ralph.Orleck at doc.ri.gov> 2/14/2008 12:17 PM >>>

The Special Education Teachers within the Rhode Island Department of
Corrections have been using a series of research validated materials and
techniques to work to enhance the reading achievement of students with
special needs.  

 

I have been approached by staff requesting we add the "Hooked on
Phonics" program to our inventory.

 

Is there research out there to support the utilization of the "Hooked on
Phonics" program as an appropriate instructional program to enhance
reading skills for students with special needs?  Do any of you use it?
What are the results?

 

Thank you.

Ralph Orleck

Special Education Director / Principal

Rhode Island Department of Corrections 

Education Unit

15 Fleming Road,  Bernadette Building

Cranston, RI 02920

Office: (401) 462-2507

Direct: (401) 462-1415

Fax: (401) 462-2509

E-Mail: Ralph.Orleck at doc.ri.gov