Touch Type Read and Spell (TTRS)

The course starts simply with the vowels – learning to touch-type read and spell – “a , e , i , o , u”. The student then receives their first score – and success!

In the second module, the student is introduced to their first words through “onset and rime”. For example – fed, wed, led. This teaches phonics in context while at the same time the student is learning how to touch-type. With repetition, these words move from short-term to long-term memory. Repetition is a teaching aid used to learn facts, figures and in the case of TTRS – the spelling of words. Repetition is a way of “over-learning” to assist with the retention of information into a student’s long-term memory. TTRS uses a multi-sensory approach to repetition learning.

Finally, through the sense of touch, they type out the words and “learn to spell with their fingers.“

1. Literacy and typing skills are taught in a multi-sensory way.
2. A highly structured course, which put students in control of their learning.
3. Based on the educational program ‘Alpha to Omega’ and the work of Orton and Gillingham.
4. Small incremental steps are delivered at the right pace for all learners.
5. Designed to make students successful from day one.
6. Encourages accuracy first and speed second – when it all comes together as the course progresses, this program can be life changing.
7. Provides a major step forward for those students who have experienced previous educational failure.
8. Letter sounds, word parts, whole words, capital letters, full stops and whole sentences are introduced early on in the course.
9. Includes 24 levels with 31 modules in each – that is a vocabulary of over 4000 words starting with the vowels ‘a, e, i, o, u’ right up to more complex words used in upper primary and secondary school.
10. Supported by a substantial number of research papers,specialist articles and user testimonials.
11. Used by the British Dyslexia Association’s ‘Children will Shine’ Project.

This includes:
• Adults who require literacy support.
• All students learning English as second language (ESL).
• Students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and other diagnosed learning disabilities.
• Students at TAFE and University who have literacy difficulties.
• Students with physical disabilities who can use a keyboard.
• Distance education institutions.
• Adult education institutions.
• Prisons, penal institutions and detention centres.

1. Setting up students on the course is fast and easy and they can start typing immediately.
2. The in-built typing tutor and program structure makes it ideal for the classroom.
3. Online access means no installation is required.
4. The course can be accessed at home and at school.
5. Students work at their own pace with no peer pressure.
6. Unlike other typing courses, students are typing real words from Level 1, Module 2 (within 5-10 mins) and sentences by Level 1, Module 10 (within 10-15 mins).
7. Student progress can be easily monitored from the teacher’s Administrators Account.
8. Modules are short and instant positive feedback is provided.
9. An iPad App is included for the Administrator and student accounts, however a keyboard is required for the student typing modules.
10. Free support including live chat is available Mon to Fri 9am-5pm GMT.
11. Flexible monthly and yearly licenses are available.