Touchstone Learning offers the premier full-day program for students whose primary learning difference is dyslexia. We provide each student with material that is right for them at any given time, be it above, below, or at their grade level. This includes at least two weekly sessions of one-on-one or small-group dyslexia remediation by a certified tutor.
Students explore the way that they learn best, instilling the confidence and self-advocacy skills they will need for future success. Our staff address the whole child, and visual arts, drama, and field trips encourage creative expression and a love of learning.
Students achieve success with our curriculum because it features rich, individualized research-based techniques. Research-based techniques mean that valuable time and money is not wasted on unproven techniques that promise the moon but have no evidence of efficacy. Our teachers carry multiple degrees and certifications, and spend a minimum of two years of staff training to achieve full competency.
Our high-touch program enables students to make the most progress in the least amount of time so they can successfully transition to another school in two to three years.
Our Mission – Touchstone Learning empowers dyslexic children to realize their full potential through targeted intervention, a comprehensive and well rounded academic curriculum, and careful attention to the unique emotional needs of each student.
Curriculum Components
- Reading and Spelling: Barton Reading and Spelling, a proven Orton-Gillingham system
- Literature: High-quality texts to stimulate intellectual curiosity and promote grade-level comprehension skills.
- Writing: High-interest topics and step-by-step processes which develop the basis for effective writing
- Math: Multi-sensory techniques for foundational math skills as well as creative and challenging, out-of-the-box problem solving
- Science: Engaging, hands-on units for life, physical and earth science
- Monthly field trips to plays, musical performances, museums or nature experiences, that are linked to our current unit of study.
Instructional Elements
- Small group instruction, low teacher-to-student ratio (1:4 average)
- At least two weekly sessions of one-on-one or small-group dyslexia remediation by an experienced, certified tutor.
- Dyscalculia remediation as required
- Multi-Sensory teaching methods (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
- State-of-the-art Assistive Technology
- Explicit social-emotional teaching, including role-playing and reflection journals
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