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?