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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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WHAT KIND OF PROGRAM IS POWERLINE? CAN POWERLINE BE USED FOR HOME SCHOOL PARENTS? HOW IS THE POWERLINE READING PROGRAM STRUCTURED? WHO PROVIDES THE TEACHER? WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOMEONE TO TEACH POWERLINE? WHEN DO TEACHERS RECEIVE THEIR TRAINING? IS THERE ANY COST TO THE SCHOOL FOR TEACHER TRAINING? WHAT IS THE TIME TABLE FOR GETTING STARTED IN THE POWERLINE PROGRAM? HOW DOES A SCHOOL GET STARTED? WHAT KIND OF PROGRAM IS POWERLINE? Powerline Reading Program is a multi sensory program using a variety of auditory, visual and kinesthetic activities. Powerline incorporates hundreds of visual and auditory processing lessons. It is teacher friendly using structured sequenced lessons, having built-in success for the struggling student. Back to Top CAN POWERLINE BE USED FOR HOME SCHOOL PARENTS? Yes. Powerline is being used in many home school groups providing parents with proper training to work with their child at home. They are accountable to someone that will be trained in their local home school group. This insures a good growth rate for their child. Back to Top HOW IS THE POWERLINE READING PROGRAM STRUCTURED? Five students come to the Powerline teacher during each half-hour period. On Monday, student #1 has private instruction, while students #2, #3, #4 and #5 work independently on their lessons (taught by cassette tape). On Tuesday, student #2 has private instruction, while students #1, #3, #4 and #5 work independently. Student rotation continues throughout the week. Time is utilized in this manner so that in six periods the individual needs of 30 students can be met. Back to Top WHO PROVIDES THE TEACHER? Since schools may have different requirements, teachers are provided by each individual school. Most principals will know of someone who would like employment as a remedial reading teacher. Back to Top WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOMEONE TO TEACH POWERLINE? (1) Candidate must have positive attitude and be willing to submit to Powerline Training (the Powerline Program is only successful when Powerline Method is used), (2) Candidate must have good English grammar skills, (3) Candidate must have good classroom discipline, and (4) Candidate must enjoy working with children. Back to Top WHEN DO TEACHERS RECEIVE THEIR TRAINING? Powerline trains the teachers and holds training sessions periodically for new incoming teachers. Training sessions are conducted by Powerline Programs consultants. Continuous follow-up training is conducted by the Powerline Programs consultants who make monthly service calls to all schools under contract. Back to Top IS THERE ANY COST TO THE SCHOOL FOR TEACHER TRAINING? There is no additional cost for teacher training since initial and on-going teacher training is a part of the service offered on a monthly service contract. Back to Top WHAT IS THE TIME TABLE FOR GETTING STARTED IN THE POWERLINE PROGRAM? All All students work on an individual basis, therefore, the program can start any time during the school year. Back to Top HOW DOES A SCHOOL GET STARTED? At the outset of the program, Powerline recommends that all students in the school who are reading below grade level be referred for testing by the Powerline Programs consultant. Inasmuch as there is a charge for students tested, parents will need to be contacted and written approval made before the testing date. Upon completion, test results are reviewed with the principal, who will set up a group parent conference and subsequent enrollment. At these group parent conferences, each parent is given a record of his childs testing scores. The tests are fully explained so that as the parent looks at his childs personalized test results, the scores can be adequately understood. Instruction may begin as soon as (1) the teacher has been trained, (2) the room and equipment has been secured, and (3) students have been tested and enrolled. Back to Top |
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