Method Background

The Right Brain Reading Method is an extension of a pre-existing method designed by Leslie Broun and Patricia Olewin (2007) for exceptional learners, such as students with Down Syndrome or Autism. Neuroimaging research, heavily influenced by Zvia Breznitz’s work, was a basis for trying this method with chronic non-readers.

The Right Brain Reading method was the focus of my thesis, where I used this with 3 chronic non-readers, with good outcomes. Click here to read my thesis.

The Right Brain Reading method was then used for struggling readers in Grades One through Four in 2015-2016 & 2016-2017, with impressive growth shown by all students. See results page for more information.

Students that received this intervention were targeted by their teacher because they were not yet meeting expectations and were significantly behind in their reading development. Most of the students had also been identified as being at ‘High Risk’ for reading difficulties due to their difficulties with segmenting, blending and sounding out words.

This intervention method was originally designed to be used in a one on one setting, but due to the realities of learning support required for so many students, we had to work with up to 4 students in a group at one time. We accommodated that by creating a daily work plan that outlined what their learning task for the day was. Repeated practice with their words helped them retain them.