Adult Education Courses

Reading Skills for Adults and Children

Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs for Children and Adults

These popular summer classes are taught by professional instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.  Programs are offered as a community service by Indiana University Northwest, Center for Urban and Regional Excellence.

For a productive and enjoyable activity with lifelong benefits, we recommend our reading skills and speed reading programs. These eight different programs will turn poor readers into good readers, and good readers into great readers.

Three Programs for 4-Year-Olds through Entering 2nd Graders

Phonics • Comprehension • Independent Reading

Students in these programs make significant gains in phonics, sight vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. As a result, your child will become a fluent independent reader, build confidence, and become more successful in school.

Two Programs for Entering 3rd Graders and Entering 4th & 5th Graders

Fluency • Comprehension • Long-Word Decoding

Students in these programs learn to read more fluently and rapidly and make significant gains in comprehension. They learn the long-word decoding skills they need to read the many new words they encounter each day. As a result, your child will complete reading assignments more quickly and easily, be more successful in school, and become a strong, enthusiastic reader.

Two Programs for Entering 6th–8th and Entering 9th–11th Graders

Speed Reading • Comprehension • Study Skills

In these programs, students make substantial gains in comprehension while doubling their reading speed. They learn the best way to read textbooks, take notes, and study for tests. Your son or daughter will complete homework assignments quickly and easily, get better grades, and become a more motivated student. Our students enjoy reading more and develop the lifelong habit of reading for pleasure.

For Adults, College Students, and Entering High School Seniors

 Speed Reading for Work, School, and Pleasure

In our adult speed reading program, you will learn to read twice as fast in difficult material, such as academic and professional journals or college textbooks. In easier reading, such as novels, newspapers, and most business and school materials, you will read three times faster. Additionally, the comprehension, concentration, and retention techniques you learn will enable you to remember more and cut down on re-reading. You'll get more out of everything you read, and find reading more enjoyable and personally rewarding

Tuition and materials fees vary by program level. Complete information was not available when this brochure went to print. Please refer to the information below. Classes begin in June 2013.

Please go to our web site http://iun.readingprograms.org/ for additional information or register by calling The Institute for Reading Development at (800) 979-9151, Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Portage location:  University Center – 6260 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368

Program Level	Day(s) of Week	Meeting Times	Dates
6	Wednesdays	03:30 PM-06:00 PM	7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14
7	Wednesdays	07:00 PM-09:30 PM	7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14
5	Fridays	11:00 AM-01:30 PM	7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
4	Fridays	02:15 PM-04:30 PM	7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
R	Saturdays	08:30 AM-09:45 AM	7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17
1	Saturdays	10:15 AM-12:15 PM	7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17
2	Saturdays	01:00 PM-03:00 PM	7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17
3	Saturdays	03:30 PM-05:30 PM	7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17

Highland location to be announced. 

Program Level	Day(s) of Week	Meeting Times	Dates
7	Mondays	07:00 PM-09:30 PM	6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8
5	Tuesdays	11:30 AM-02:00 PM	6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9
6	Tuesdays	02:45 PM-05:15 PM	6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9
R	Saturdays	08:30 AM-09:45 AM	6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13
1	Saturdays	10:15 AM-12:15 PM	6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13
2	Saturdays	10:15 AM-12:15 PM	6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13
3	Saturdays	01:00 PM-03:00 PM	6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13
4	Saturdays	01:00 PM-03:15 PM	6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13

For more information, 1-800-978-9596 or go to the Institute of Reading Development.