Title I Success Stories

ESS programs are some of the best programs I have found. Our students are using them at least once a week for 30 minutes. The programs are very, very user-friendly. Even the 1st graders can use them. I love the Marks Manager - it makes it easier for us to know what concepts they have mastered and what they need help with. I ordered 1 program to start with and once I saw the set up I ordered more. We now have 8 site licenses. I love the programs.

Teresa Ingram, Title I Teacher
Mars Hill Elementary, Marshall, North Carolina

I love your programs and have promoted them with many other Title I teachers. We use all levels of the Reading Comprehension series, the High-Low Readers, Mastering Numeration and Super Phonics. These programs do a great job of reinforcing skills and offer a great bang for your buck. The kids are always very motivated using this software. The use of graphics and reinforcement are excellent.

Kathy Feist, Title I Teacher
Lewis & Clark Elementary, Minot, North Dakota

We've been very happy with the programs from Essential Skills. I use Sight Words extensively. The Marks Manager is very helpful. These programs provide excellent practice and repetition. The students can work independently at their own level and pace. The students love the reward system and the skills seem appropriate and well aligned with the grade level curriculum.

Marjory Hochgraber, Title I and Reading Recovery
Hawthorne Elementary, Fargo, North Dakota

I think your software is very child friendly. The students find it motivating and challenging. It is a good supplement to the classroom program and great for repetition and reinforcement of skills. There is a lot to choose from with Essential Skills programs.

Andrea Hedberg, Title I Teacher
McKinley Elementary, Minot, North Dakota

Using Essential Skills software makes me feel better about the job I am doing as a teacher. The programs allow independent learning and they teach the specific skills my students need. The younger children don't even realize they are learning. They are actively engaged in learning whenever they are on the programs.

Kelly Torgerson, Title I Teacher
North Shore Elementary, Minot, North Dakota

This software works wonders and the kids love it. The children beg to use the programs. This is a great way of giving them practice without them knowing that they are really working. It beats the heck out of worksheets.

Mrs. Storkson, Title I Teacher
South Prairie Elementary, Minot, North Dakota

We love the programs from Essential Skills. Four Title I Teachers in our school use the software on a regular basis every week. The Reading Comprehension programs are loaded with content are great for practicing and reinforcing what has been taught in the classroom. Super Phonics and the other reading programs correlate perfectly with our reading curriculum and Title I program. These programs have made a difference in remediate students weaknesses. Also, the students love the programs and look forward to using them.

Denise Murray, Title I Reading Teacher
William E. Lancaster Elementary, Salem, New Hampshire

We are using ESS programs in the Title I program and the reading program. We sure have seen improvement in our students' performance. We like the Marks Manager as we can see where a student is having difficulty and have them work on those skills. Our grade one students are spending 30 minutes a day 4 times a week with the programs. The kids caught on right away how to use the programs and really look forward to using them.

Doris Jeantete, Educational Assistant
Taos Elementary, Taos, New Mexico

The 1st graders are using Essential Skills programs as a supplement to the reading curriculum. We have used the programs in Special Ed and I am using them with 1st and 2nd graders for Title I and reading.

Beth Fields, Title I Reading Teacher
Del Norte Elementary, Roswell, New Mexico

We are using the Reading Comprehension programs in the Title I Reading Lab for the 3rd to 5th grades once or twice a week for 30 minutes and when they have free time. The students are eager to get to the computer

Janet Barlow, Title I Teacher
Tombaugh Elementary, Las Cruces, New Mexico