Early Intervention in Reading (EIR)
Early Intervention in Reading (EIR) is a program that uses picture books to build Phonemic Awareness, Letter-Sound Correspondences, Word Recognition and Spelling, Fluency, and Comprehension Strategies. in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. The program is designed to provide 15-20 minutes of supplemental instruction per day, 4 days a week to groups of students at risk for reading difficulty. Activities include listening to stories, print concepts, rhyme, phonemic segmentation and blending, and letter and sound recognition. On-going assessments are provided for educators to evaluate student progress and make decisions about instructional needs.
