Many parents wonder whether or not a phonics based reading program is the best for their child. One of the unique qualities of teaching someone to read using a phonics method is it lays a strong foundation for the 40 plus sounds in the English language. Furthermore, poor readers cannot escape the sinking hole of being a poor speller, too. As a reading specialist, I am dedicated to helping struggling readers. I teach vowel and consonant sounds, digraphs, spelling, vocabulary, affixes, and grammar