Northern Illinois University

NIU Outreach

Summer Reading Development Programs
for Children and Adults

Programs at Over 15 Locations Throughout Illinois

 

Reading ProgramsReading Development Programs
for 4-Year-Olds Through Entering 2nd Graders

In these programs, your child will develop the essential reading skills and habits that lead to fluent reading, strong comprehension, and a love of books and reading. You will receive individualized guidance and materials to confidently support your child's reading practice and skill development over the next year.

Reading ProgramsReading Development Programs
for Entering 3rd Through 5th Graders

In these programs, your child will develop the reading comprehension and fluency required to read longer, more complex books with ease and absorption. This ability is the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and for academic success. You will receive individualized guidance and the materials you need to confidently support your child's reading practice and skill development throughout the next year.

Reading ProgramsReading and Study Skills Programs
for Middle School and High School Students

Students in these programs double reading speed, improve comprehension, and learn a step-by-step approach to reading, studying, and taking notes in fiction and non-fiction. They also develop the ability to become fully absorbed in books, which makes reading enjoyable and supports the habit of reading for pleasure.

Reading ProgramsSpeed Reading and Comprehension Training Program
for Adults, College Students, and Entering High School Seniors

In this class, you will learn to take control of your reading tasks and your time. You will read two to four times faster in any material you tackle, understand and retain what you read better, and take more organized, useful notes.


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For more information or to enroll by phone call (800) 964-8888.

 

Programs are offered by Northern Illinois University’s Outreach Services, and taught by the Institute of Reading Development.