Preventing Academic Failure (PAF) A multisensory curriculum for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting by Phyllis Bertin, Eileen Perlman Grades K–6
Preventing Academic Failure (PAF) is a classroom adaptation of
Orton-Gillingham techniques; PAF is a powerful beginning program for all primary
grade children. For older students, struggling readers and those with learning disabilities, it
is nothing short of astounding!
Student Materials
WORKBOOKS Ready to Read bridges the gap between phonemic awareness and beginning reading. Stepping Up in Reading (1, 2, and 3) books build fluency and comprehension.
MERRILL READERS Coordinated with the Stepping Up books, these excellent decodable readers are well paced and feature appealing narrative and informational text.
HANDWRITING PROGRAM Used in conjunction with the PAF curriculum or independently, this remarkable program is designed to help all students – including those with graphomotor weaknesses – write easily and legibly.
CARD PACKS A wonderful supplement to any program! Alphabet Picture Cards, Key Word Picture Cards, Cursive Wall Strip, Cursive Alphabet Picture Cards, Review Pack Set I and Review Pack Set II are available.
Teacher’s Materials
TEACHERS MANUAL Essential for PAF program implementation at any level, it offers over 200 clearly written lessons coordinated with the Merrill Readers, assessment tests, and extensive vocabulary lists.
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