Who
can be a student?
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 The
Barton System was designed for students of any age who have, or
are suspected of having, dyslexia.
Watch: What Kind of Student?
For more information on dyslexia, click here.
The Barton
System has been used successfully on children as young as 5-and-a-half.
Yet nothing
in the Barton System will offend a teenager or an adult.
This is not
a “teach yourself” system. A student must work with
a tutor.
A
student must:
•
Speak and comprehend spoken English
 at
the second-grade
level or better.
To download
a simple ESL screening, click
here.
Can’t download? Click
here,
give us your name and address
and we’ll mail it to you.
• Have
an IQ of 70 or higher
• Be
struggling with spelling, writing,
or
reading fluency or accuracy.
If someone
can already read accurately and rapidly, but only has trouble
with comprehension, they may have Aspergers or Hyperlexia. The
Barton System is not appropriate for that type
of student.
• Pass
the Barton Student Screening
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I
have struggled for nearly 35 years with dyslexia. I was diagnosed
at a young age, but my parents felt I "just needed to work
harder" because I was so bright. I managed to graduate from
high school with a lot of help and luck. But I dropped out of
several colleges because I was just too frustrated to continue.
I have been
a student in the Barton System for the past six months. I cannot
begin to share how many times I have finished a tutoring lesson
and said, "Gee, if only it had been explained this way when
I was in school, I might not have struggled so much."
The confidence
I have in my reading ability has grown incredibly.
I recently
was required to give a speech to a group of over 400 people. Before
starting the Barton System, I would have refused because my reading
problems were so severe. Instead, I gave the speech — and
received a standing ovation. It made my year.
Trish
McCauley, adult student
San Jose, CA
Thank
you so much for this reading system. This is the first time I
have seen improvement in my son's reading. He has also noticed
the improvement, which has made a huge difference in his attitude.
I
only wish I had found this system earlier -- when he was in first
grade.
Karon
Bobbitt
Vernon, AL
In
5th grade we realized that our son was about to enter middle school,
and yet was still functionally illiterate.
I
began working on Level 1 with Danny, and for the first time, I
could see that things were making sense to him.
His
reversals of letters and numbers when writing went away. It was
amazing.
A
quantum leap in his spelling and reading comprehension took place.
We've
been using the Barton System for 18 months. Danny made the Honor
Roll this year.
His most recent report card was straight-A's!
The
school principal was so impressed by Danny's improvement that
she ordered the Barton System.
Mike
Billo
San Francisco, CA
My
second grade-daughter hated school and often came home crying.
She complained that the other kids laughed at her. I was concerned
about my daughter's skills and horrified that she hated school!
My
daughter began the Barton Reading System in October. I am thrilled
to report her progress. In just two months, her reading improved
by 20 words per minute. She now loves school. She also loves to
read. She still has more work ahead, but she loves "doing
Barton." Thank you for such a wonderful program.
Susan
Garcia
Pleasanton, CA
I've
been very pleased with my son's progress. His reading has improved
as well as his writing. He has more confidence in reading, and
he's willing to read aloud now.
His
confidence level is higher, so he enjoys school more. He will
now pick up a book and read it on his own, where he never would
before. I could not be happier with his progress.
Kathy
Bertolini
Pleasanton, CA
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Student
Screening:
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You
cannot give or score the Student Screening if
you have not passed our Tutor Screening.
If you have
not yet taken our Tutor Screening, take it now. Click
here to take our Tutor Screening.
Before you give our
student screening:
Print
the Scoring Sheet
Click
here to download the scoring sheet.
If you can’t
download our scoring sheets, we’ll mail them to you. To
receive them by mail, just click
here and give us your name and address.
Create
Colored Squares
The student will need 9 objects, 3 each of 3 different colors.
You can use:
- 3 red,
3 white and 3 blue poker chips
or other game tokens
- 1 inch
by 1 inch squares cut out of
colored construction paper
- buttons
- or any
other small objects
The specific
colors don't matter, as long as the student has 3 each of 3 different
colors.
Now watch
the Student Screening
Click here to watch the Student Screening
If you do not have high speed Internet, we’ll send the student screening through the mail – FREE. To receive it on video or DVD, just
click here and give us your name and address.
The
Student Passed.
Great. That student is ready for the Barton Reading & Spelling
System. So go ahead and start tutoring the student using the Barton
System.
To place
your order for the Barton System, call (408) 559-3652 or click
here.
The
Student did NOT Pass. Now What?
What needs to happen next depends upon which part
of the screening the student had trouble with.
If the student
passed Part C, but had trouble in Part A or B, click
here.
If the student
failed Part C, click
here.
Questions
on Scoring?
Call us at 408-559-3652. Or to send it by email, click
here, then type in your question, along with a daytime phone
number.
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Q:
Does a student have to have a formal diagnosis of dyslexia before
using the Barton System?
A: No. But you should have a suspicion of dyslexia.
Dyslexia
is the most common reason a child with at least average intelligence
will struggle with spelling, reading, or writing. Dyslexia affects
20% of people in the United States—some mildly, others severely.
If a student
is struggling with spelling, writing, and/or reading, and has
3 or more of the warning signs of dyslexia, it’s highly
likely their struggles are due to dyslexia. For a list of the
warning signs of dyslexia, click
here.
But not every
student with dyslexia is ready for the Barton System. So make
sure the student can pass our Barton
Student Screening before you start tutoring.
Q:
Will it hurt people who are struggling for some other reason to
go through the Barton System?
A: No, as long as:
- They can
speak and comprehend spoken English at the second-grade level
or better. To download a simple ESL screening, click here.
- Their
IQ is above 70.
- They are
struggling only with reading accuracy and/or speed. If a child
can already read accurately and rapidly, but only has trouble
with comprehension, the Barton System is NOT going to help.
Q:
I don’t know the student’s IQ.
A: A person with an IQ below 70 would have significant
mental retardation.
If you have
reason to suspect a potential student’s IQ is lower than
70, ask their parent if an IQ test has ever been done.
If not, tell
the parent that you need an IQ score first – before you
can tutor the child – to make sure you’re picking
the best system for that child.
Parents can
request that their child’s public school give an IQ test,
or they can hire a private Educational Therapist or Psychologist
or Psychiatrist to give an IQ test.
Do not use
the Barton System with a student whose IQ is lower than 70.
Q:
My student is not a native English speaker. Can she go through
the Barton System?
A: Yes, as long as the student can speak and comprehend
spoken English at the second-grade level or higher.
An easy way
to check that student’s spoken English skills is to give
them our informal ESL Screening. Click
here to download that screening.
If you can’t
download files, we’ll mail it to you—free. Just click
here, then type in your name and street address.
Q:
The student did not pass your screening when he watched the
DVD
(or videoclips). But when I gave it to him myself, he passed.
Does that count?
A: Yes. If the student passed when you gave the
Student Screening yourself, that student is ready for the Barton
System.
Q:
How can I get another score sheet?
A: To download another score sheet, click
here, then choose the form you need.
If you can’t
download files, call us at (408) 559-3652 and we’ll mail
or fax it to you.
Or click
here, then type in your name and street address.
Q:
How often does a student need to be tutored? How long should a
tutoring session last?
A: For answers to these – and more –
tutoring-related questions, click
here
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