Q. What is MTA?

A. Multisensory Teaching Approach is a program used to teach our students who show characteristics of dyslexia.

Q. How are these students taught?

A. There are four major areas of study included in MTA.

1. Alphabet and Dictionary Skills - learning the letter names and sequence in order to be able to effectively use a dictionary, encyclopedia, telephone directory or other alphabetically arranged material.

2. Reading - learning to read through a phonics approach to decode words. Letters and letter clusters are introduced one at a time and reviewd daily.

3. Spelling - each sound and the letter/letters which go with that sound is individually introduced and reviewed daily. Spelling rules and a process for encoding, or sounding out words is also taught.

4. Handwriting - as each letter is introduced, the students learn that cursive letter formation through a multisensory approach involving the use of the muscles.