Providing programs and resources to help low-progress readers
MultiLit products reflect a contemporary approach to best practice literacy instruction as identified by international reading scientists. For more information, visit our research section.
Reading Tutor Program
Suitable for: Year 2 through to 1st half of Year 8, Adults and EFL/ESL
For use by: Schools and the MultiLit Reading Centre
The Reading Tutor Program (RTP) caters for students who have not acquired the basic skills needed to become functional readers and covers Word Attack Skills, Sight Words, and Reinforced Reading. The program comprises several individual components from which to choose. Information on prices and an order form can be found here, or you can purchase online here.
- RTP Starter Kit contains resources for use in the classroom and includes manuals, presentation cards, DVDs, student recording booklets and access to the exclusive RTP Membership (Basic) Program.
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- RTP PD One-Day Workshop. Although the materials in the RTP Starter Kit are very comprehensive, training is highly recommended to give the user the extra confidence to get started.
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- RTP Advanced PD Two-Day Workshop. It is ideal if you are overseeing the delivery the program, or if you want to really consolidate your knowledge.
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Word Attack Skills Extension Program
Suitable for: 2nd half of Year 3 through to Year 12, Adults and EFL/ESL
For use by: Schools and the MultiLit Reading Centre
The Word Attack Skills Extension Program (WAS-Ex) will be of benefit to any older student who is experiencing on-going reading difficulties after mastering basic early reading skills, and is also a follow-on program from the Word Attack Extension component of the RTP.
The program comprises several individual components from which to choose. Information on prices and an order form can be found here, or you can purchase online here.
- The Starter Kit contains resources for use in the classroom and includes a manual, presentation cards, a student recording booklet, and access to the exclusive WAS-Ex Membership (Basic) Program.
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- WAS-Ex PD One-Day Workshop. Although the materials in the WAS-Ex Starter Kit are very comprehensive, training is highly recommended to give the user the extra confidence to get started.
Click here for more information on Word Attack Skills Extension Program Professional Development
Download your PD registration form here
MiniLit Program
Suitable for: Year 1, may be appropriate for “at risk” Kindergarten, and some struggling Year 2 students
For use by: Schools and the MultiLit Reading Centre
MiniLit is an evidence-based effective early literacy program for struggling young readers (bottom 25% of students). This school-based program comprises a high quality 2-day Professional Development Workshop and a Starter Kit with detailed and proven lesson plans and materials for implementing the program.
MiniLit is an integrated program of training and classroom resources. Information on prices and an order form can be found here, or you can purchase online here.
- MiniLit Starter Kit contains resources for use in the classroom and includes a manual, presentation cards, DVD, student recording booklets, and access to the exclusive MiniLit Membership (Basic) Program.
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- The 2-day MiniLit Workshop provides quality professional development in effective reading instruction, easy to implement practical advice, video of live demonstrations, extensive practice through small group role-play, and assistance in developing your own MiniLit implementation roadmap for your school.
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PreLit Program
Suitable for: All preschoolers in the year before school. May be appropriate for some Kindergarteners who have not got the prerequisite skills for learning how to read.
For use by: Parents, preschools, childcare centres and schools.
PreLit is a skills-based, early literacy preparation program for preschool children in the year before school. It is designed to complement a play-based learning environment and provides children with a sound foundation for learning to read.
PreLit can be taught to a whole class, small groups or individually for all children in the year prior to entering formal schooling. It may also be suitable for children who come to school without the necessary prerequisite literacy skills in place.
- MiniLit Starter Kit contains resources for use in the classroom and includes a manual, lessons book, presentation book, presentation cards, and access to the exclusive PreLit Membership (Basic) Program.
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- The one-day PD workshop on the PreLit Program includes a comprehensive overview and provides in-depth practical training in delivering the program. We highly recommend attendance to the Professional Development Workshop to learn how best to help the children strive once they start school.
Reinforced Reading Program
Suitable for: 1st half of Year 1 through to Year 12, Adults
For use by: Schools and parents to support their children at home
One of the single most important things we can do to help low-progress readers is to hear them read every day, for a little as 15-20 minutes, using a set of tutoring strategies known as Reinforced Reading (Pause, Prompt and Praise).
The program comprises several individual components from which to choose. Information on prices and an order form can be found here, or you can purchase online here.
- This 45-minute DVD clearly shows how parents and teachers can help low-progress readers to improve their reading skills. Demonstrations of tutoring sequences provide valuable training support throughout the DVD
- The Booklet is an easy reference guide and describes, in detail, how to implement Reinforced Reading to improve reading accuracy, reading fluency and reading comprehension
