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Evidence-Based Practice |
| Description |
The Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies (HELPS) program was developed to improve the reading fluency of students in early elementary school. It was founded in 2009 by Dr. John Begeny and was originally designed to supplement a core reading program. The HELPS Education Fund is financially supported by teachers or schools that opt to purchase a set of pre-assembled, professionally developed HELPS Program materials and individuals or organizations that make tax-deductible donations directly to the Fund.
HELPS offer programs that integrate several strategies to improve reading fluency. The one-on-one program combines eight separate instructional strategies that are the most scientifically-supported into a single instructional program. It provides a set of 88 instructional passages, ranging in difficulty from the beginning of first grade through fourth grade, and a teacher's manual that includes a structured implementation protocol. The implementation of the program requires only 10 minutes per day, approximately 2-3 days per week and students receive one-on-one attention from a caring adult who provides specific praise and
feedback regarding the student’s reading.
Other programs include the HELPS program for small groups, for teachers who have limited time or assistance and special programs for Spanish speakers and parents. |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of HELPS Programs is to strengthen students’ reading fluency so they will be better able to focus on and improve other important reading skills, including comprehension. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
The HELPS program was evaluated in several studies. More recently, it was implemented with second grade participants and compared against a control group. Results showed that students receiving the HELPS Program scored significantly better than students in the control group across several measures of early reading (p<0.05). |
| Categories |
Education / Literacy
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Social Environment / Children's Social Environment
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| Organization(s) |
HELPS Education Fund |
| Date of Publication |
Nov 2010 |
| Date of Implementation |
2009 |
| Geographic Type |
Urban |
| Location |
Country: USA |
| Primary Contact |
John C. Begeny
Department of Psychology Poe Hall 762C Box 7650,
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7650
(919) 513-7950
helpsprogram@gmail.com
http://www.helpsprogram.org/contact.php
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| For more details |
http://www.helpsprogram.org/index.php
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailm...
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| Target Audience |
Children |
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