WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SOUND CONNECTIONS
TESTIMONIALSSOUND CONNECTIONS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
My daughter has been coming to Sound Connections for the past seven months. At first she was hesitant to go to an extra program after school. However, once she met Nicole and tried the program, she fell in love. She is upset to miss a class and is always disappointed if it’s a long weekend and her ‘reading class’ is not on. Nicole is amazing. She is very patient and supportive. For the first time in five years, my daughter got a 3 on her report card in reading. She was so thrilled with her progress and so are we! Annette is also very helpful and accommodating. We highly recommend Sound Connections!
We have been attending sound connection for over 4 years, it has been life-changing for my children. My youngest has severe dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalcula and since attending Sound Connections her abilities have skyrocketed. With their one on one approach, solid foundational skills teaching, constant support, patience, kindness and belief, I have a kid who is confident. She believes in her educational abilities, knows she has a solid foundation to fall back on and looks at dyslexia as an advantage, not a disadvantage. We are so impressed with our child’s improvements. We also had Sound Connections work with our older child on essay writing, comprehension and creative writing. Her grades showed a dramatic shift for the better in a few lessons. I would recommend Sound Connections for any educational needs in the reading and writing department. Best place in the city!!
My daughter has been attending Sound connections for over 3 years now and in that time we have moved across Canada and she still attends zoom call sessions weekly. The team at sound connections is by far the most amazing I’ve had the pleasure to work with, they are invested in my child and only want her to succeed. My daughter loves going, she has so much fun and laughs all while still learning. She is more confident in herself and in her reading and writing skills. It has been very rewarding to watch my child grow over the last 3 years with the guidance of Lucy. I don’t know where we’d be today if it wasn’t for this gem of a lady. She is by far one of the best. Sound connections is the best things I could have done for my daughter. If you are reading this and trying to decide if you should attend, just go you won’t regret your decision.
Annette Rogers being presented with the 2010 Council of the Federation Literacy Award Honourable Mention in recognition of outstanding achievement in literacy (November 2011).
My daughter has been going to Sound Connections for 6 years. She has a diverse learning profile which made it difficult for her to read and write. This all changed when we started seeing Annette. Annette was fantastic with developing a program that was tailored specifically to my daughter’s interests so that it made learning fun. It’s been a long road for our daughter, but I can honestly say without a doubt that she wouldn’t have made the progress she has if it wasn’t for Annette!
WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT SOUND CONNECTIONS IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 5
The implementation of the Sound Connections Program in all School District No.5 (Southeast Kootenay) elementary schools has been a resounding success. The Early Opportunities Program for Kindergarten has been well received by our Kindergarten and Student Services personnel. The program significantly improved our student’s phonological awareness skill development. The Grade One Early Intervention Program has successfully addressed the few students who required continued individual support. School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) is proud to be a partnered with the Sound Connections Program.
I was introduced to the Sound Connections Program while teaching kindergarten. My class was composed of children who had been read to daily to those who had come from language-deprived environments (poor language development, limited book exposure, could not recognize their printed name, had never held a crayon) and others who had learning disabilities. I quickly discovered that the Sound Connections Program met the needs of every child, using a high component of active participation that stimulated learning. Oral, visual and kinaesthetic learners were involved in various fun activities that were creative and exciting! Each activity had clear directions and could easily be used throughout the day. There were plenty of resources for each lesson that helped struggling, average and excelling students. The lessons taught listening skills, syllables, compound words, and rhyming words. By the end of the year every student had complete sound and sight mastery of each letter. They were filled with confidence and well on their way to reading. After four years of success at the kindergarten level I was switched to a grade 2/3 split classroom and so I used the Advanced Sound Connections Program which proved to be excellent. With 26 years of elementary classroom experience and Special Needs specialization I would highly recommend the Sound Connections Program for all students.
We have used Sound Connections in our school over the past 4 years. Giving the children a hook to remember the sounds is really powerful. I will often see a child writing and making the gesture to remember the sound they need. Where I have noticed a striking difference is when I get a student from another school that has not had Sound Connections. This year I received a child in grade two, who when it was journal time, told me he couldn’t write and would cry almost every time he had to write anything. With much assistance, all he could produce would be one sentence, after using sound connections since the fall, he can now write a page or more in his journal with little if any assistance. I would highly recommend Sound Connections as it uses a multi-sensory approach to learning the sounds and really helps children to learn to read and write. The children also love the games that help them practice using the sounds in reading the words.
I enjoy teaching the Sound Connections Program and I have witnessed measurable success with my students. I began tutoring the Sound Connections Program nearly 4 years ago. As part of my job I also deliver the program in several elementary schools in our district. For example, one grade 7 student that I tutored was tested and found to be low in phonological awareness as well as reading and spelling for her grade level her school performance in language and literature was at a grade 5 level. I began with the Early Intervention Program and even though the props and lesson content could be viewed as having a young component she enjoyed the quick review of all the letters and sounds. With 4 months of 2 – l hour sessions a week, we covered the Early Intervention Program, the Generalization Writing Program, and the Advanced Program as well as an intense at-home reading incentive program. Subsequently, she left with successfully increasing her level by 2 grades by the end of 4 months. I find the program is easy to follow, listing everything required to carry out the lesson as well as a step-by-step plan. My students are enthusiastic to utilize the playful and engaging props and are eager to play the many fun learning games. By using incentives, motivators, and goal tracking alongside the student’s individual plans, I am able to empower students to become successful and independent learners.