Level 1 Story 1—Tad

About the Book

Level 1 Story 1—Tad is one of the series of 68 Reading, Writing, and Spelling Workbooks of the CompuRead Educational Reading Program to assist any child in learning to read. This complete and extensive program, designed for the dyslexic, learning disabled, and gifted dyslexic child, begins with “Tad” and introduces the beginning reading skill’s process with the letters a, c, d, s, f, and t in a formal and systematic presentation. The major purposes of CompuRead are to (1) reduce directional confusion; (2) prepare young children to enter kindergarten successfully; (3) sequentially present the English language with continuity; (4) assist parents in early education intervention for dyslexia prevention; (5) teach all children correct phonemic awareness, sound identification, letter formation, listening skill, and picture comprehension; and (6) teach personal character building with fun and interesting reading education experiences, plus much, much more.

About the Author

Margaret W. Turner graduated from Brigham Young University with a M. Ed. in Special Education and B.S. Degree in Elem. Ed. She originated and authored the first resource program in Utah’s West Millard School District and two schools in Jordan District’s special education department. Her 37 year career spans many elementary grades and has specialized for over 25 years in learning disabilities. Her education experience has included mainstream public education, learning disability resource, private tutoring and numerous classes for the learning disabled. She has presented operettas, plays and dance productions for students with learning disabilities and spoken on behalf of learning disabled children to various educational associations including the Utah Learning Disabilities Group, Utah State University Department of Special Education and local parent groups. She has authored over 70 early intervention and special education publications directly related to teaching the dyslexic, learning disabled as well as the gifted dyslexic child and has written extensively for parents on how to prepare young children for kindergarten through early childhood education intervention.