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"The program grew out of what we perceived as a need that the students had for a phonics proâ€" gram because it apparently was not being taught in the Waterloo school system," says Colin. But he emphasizes that the proâ€" of turning the other way and running." The program, open to students in Grades 1 and 2, integrates phonics â€" the relationship beâ€" tween the sound of the letter and how it is used in the words themselves â€" and expressive reading techniques. "We want to develop in the children the selfâ€"confidence to stand up and thiik on their feet and talk to whatever size group it may be â€"â€" a skill we need at any level," says Dorothy Leitch, who developed the program with her husband Colin. "It will give them an early start to gain that confiâ€" dence so they will seek out opporâ€" tt}m'ties to read and speak,instead Michelle Lahn Chronicle Staff Selfâ€"confidence can be a stumâ€" bling block for any child,. but there are new ways to deal with the problem. Through its Phonics and Expressive Reading program, The Beckett School is giving children the opportunity to learn to deal with group situations, to read better, and to even have a little fun. Program encourages love of reading - - Doing it with style since 1956 * Kitchener â€" 213 King St. West » Fairview Park e Waterloo â€" Westmount Place « Conestoga Mail Developing a program such as this certainly has presented its share of challenges for the Each class, consisting of six to eight students, will meet on a weekly basis under the direction of the Leitchs. Divided into two groups, the children will spend one half of class time working with phonics training and the other half developing reading skills. The children will use basic phonics workbooks and eventualâ€" ly work with a junior desktop publishing program where they will write and present their own stories. "Since . I. have been at The Beckett School, I have seen a need for skills in oral reading. I think students are good in silent reading but there is just not that skill to lift the print off the page and make it sound like conversaâ€" tion," she says. GRAND OPENING EVENT Dorothy, who brings her experiâ€" ence as a Beckett speech and drama instructor, feels that not only is there a need for phonics training, but there is also a need for better reading skills. gram isn‘t meant to replace what is being taught in the school system, it‘s meant to enhance it. We are an enrichment program and we hope to see what is happening in the school so we can tailor the program based on what is happening in the school." $50 .. OFF every suit in the stor To mark the opening of our new location in Conestoga Mall, "Stars" are offering a legitimate discount of $100 or more on every suit in the store. Our new fall collection will challenge the willâ€"power of the most discerning shopper. Drop in soon and see Star‘s new direction for fall ‘91. You may find cheaper prices, but you won‘t get better value anywhere! $100. § JA We have to find and produce the materials related to each child‘s level of competence," says Colin. "The program will change as the year progresses â€" as we see new needs arise." Dorothy adds that they must also work at making the classes fun and exciting for the children. We want to make it interesting. Leitchs. In the expectation that the students will work at diffeâ€" rent skill levels, the program must be tailorâ€"made for their individual needs. If the work is too easy, the child becomes bored, if the work is too difficult, the child becomes frustrated. more off s MORE "They will have better word and text skills, that is, they will be able to decode and pronounce unknown words," says Colin. "That would lead to better readâ€" ing at an earlier age, more selfâ€" confidence in reading and a love of reading." 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