Institute of Reading Development

A descent institution would give you a partial refund for the class. I sign up my son for this reading class. It was a red flag already that the teacher allowed all parents to set in the class for entire 2 hours. She come in only introduced her name but not telling her education background. Coming in not prepared her maker was out of ink , no one can see what she is writing, and just reading a book to students. Asking kids to differentiate between long vowel and short vowel without explanation. The DVD that come in the package to teach your child at home are trash not teaching anything no picture nothing but audio. I called and complain after the first day right after the class they refused to give me even just a partial refund. The class setting at a City College and Desk was not appropriate for elementary schooler ( lecture desk). Children are dropping books and pencil the entire 2 hours. Teacher allowed people to come in and out of the class , most important thing for safety stand point classroom was not locked during the class session and please remember parents! this class was on Saturday held at 2;45 Pm til 4: 45Pm no one on campus!!!!! Very isolated! Remember parents do not sign up on anything just because it sound good, ask to go for a free-Trial class. I would recommend all parents just get a Spectrum and teach your children, I use this to all my older daughters and it's work. I thought IRD would deliver what they are selling!! I will report this to BBB. more

My son took an Institute of Reading Development class several years ago in third grade and I sat in on two of the classes. I am a reading specialist and so I had some skepticism and a critical mindset. Wow! The teacher was really good. What really impressed me, though, was the focus on parent education, combined with solid skill-building activities for the kids. I have since recommended the program to a number of my students. I can't think of a better summer activity than a well-organized reading program that focuses on developing skills and a love of reading. So many of my students lose ground in the summer. Kudos to the Institute of Reading Development for a really well-designed program. more

Good: The guidance that my husband and I received for working with our daughter. Also, the phonics materials have been a real support. The teacher was very good. She really cared about the kids and kept the group on track. We have really seen a difference in school this fall.. more

Very misleading, Made lots of promises!! All the teacher does if read a book to the class then has them act it out. Then they basically have the parents color letters with their children and that is it!! Your at home work is to "read to your child" I've just given you the class and I won't even ask you for $300. Would not give me my money back, but I am still fighting. more

IRD provide all levels of reading programs - from preschool (prereading skills) all the way throough to adult classes (speed reading, comprehension training). The classes really do help. They give parentss great ideas for how to structure reading time at hoome, how to make that time more fun and occur moore often, and how to solve any reading problems their children might have. It's a great program for helping kids to read more -- including high scchool and middle schoool-aged kids. The skill hellp these older students the habits of a mature reader, as well as some techniques to improve speed and comprehension. What is great about the program is that the nnew skills makke reading exciting again. A must for anyone having trouble getting your kid to read. more