Why does UltraPhonics Tutor insist that the letters not only look right, but also that the process of forming them is right?
Because proper letter formation helps students with difficulties learn to read, write, and spell successfully. Proper letter formation isnt merely a matter of making the letters look right. Very often, letters that look fine but have been drawn improperly (e.g., needlessly using two strokes instead of one; having b, d, p, and q feel like mirror images of each other; etc.) cause serious troubles for students with dyslexia. As an expert tutor, UltraPhonics Tutor first demonstrates and then requires proper letter formation. If later-on a student has difficulty forming the letter properly, UltraPhonics Tutor will re-teach proper formation. Take an example: b and d. For students with no reading or writing difficulties, frankly, letter formation doesnt much matter so long as the end result is visually acceptable. This isnt the case for most students with dyslexia. Such students need the additional help that a truly multisensory approach offers, the kinesthetic muscle memory reinforcing sound
