How to Choose a Program

These are the questions that a parent will need to ask:
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What is the training and accreditation of the teachers?
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Where did that training take place?
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What does the follow-up practicum and support consist of?
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What is their continued professional development?
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What is the affiliation of the school
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Are multisensory Orton Gillingham methodologies transferred to ALL curricular classes including math?
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Is the learning environment collaborative, hands-on, multisensory?
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What is the class size?
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What are the accommodations and support levels?
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Is remediation in-school or outside of school?
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Is it 1:1 or in a small group?
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How often does that remediation take place: every day vs. 2-3 times a week?
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Is the emphasis on the student?
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Are there opportunities for students to tap into their strengths?
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What form does the assessment and progress monitoring take?