Language and reading skills are critical for all students, impacting their ability to benefit from instruction, follow directions, and participate in class discussions. Strong linguistic skills also provide a critical foundation for building reading and writing skills. After Fast ForWord use, students in the Petal School District made gains in their reading and language performance that generally exceeded the expected gains. This suggests that using the Fast ForWord products strengthened the students’ foundational skills and helped them benefit more from the classroom curriculum.
