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title: The SpellRead Approach
description: "SpellRead focuses on developing a student's \"phonological automaticity\", the ability to master sound-letter relationships and automatically process the 44 sounds of the English language resulting in effective, efficient literacy skills that enable students to thrive."
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# The SpellRead Approach
SpellRead focuses on developing a student's "phonological automaticity", the ability to master sound-letter relationships and automatically process the 44 sounds of the English language resulting in effective, efficient literacy skills that enable students to thrive.
[Halifax Learning](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/blog/author/halifax-learning)
Mar 5, 2018
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**SpellRead** focuses on developing a student's "phonological automaticity", the ability to master sound-letter relationships and automatically process the sounds. Activities in phonemic, phonetic, and language-based reading and writing form the foundation of SpellRead. The **SpellRead** approach ensures that students' reading and writing skills become as developed and automatic as their verbal ability.
Students and educators see progress from the first lessons. All lessons are clearly defined in the instruction manuals and taught in a carefully sequenced and explicit manner. Each skills is thoroughly practiced in a fast-paced format so that students stay engaged in learning.
SpellRead ensures students can automatically and efficiently decode all 44 sounds of the English language. One way to ensure mastery of skills is through explicit, systematic, repetitive instruction that is equally effective and engaging. SpellRead adheres to best practices in pedagogy by ensuring consistent, minimal language, positive reinforcement, fast-paced, multi-sensory program delivery.
# **What are the stats on SpellRead?**
In **one year** our students:
- learn how to effectively and efficiently decode new language using the **44 sounds** of the English language.
- are exposed to **hundreds** of new vocabulary terms without even touching a book.
- take part in **25+** hours of *Active Reading.*
- take part in **10+** hours of *Writing Connections*.
- gain the **confidence** to approach new language with the tools identified by experts in reading research.
- gain the **skills** to tackle school work and thrive!
# **Watch SpellRead in the classroom!**
# **View our Student Results [here](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/spellreadstudentresults).**
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