Black Educator Creates Program Teaching Kids to Read in 40 Hours
A Black educator named Rosa Higgs has made reading easier for Black students in America. She created the Phonics workbook series “Read in 40” to teach Black students to read at or above grade level. According to Black News, the program teaches students to read in just 40 hours.
“Everyone that I teach learns to read above grade level in 40 hours or less, and that is why I chose the name,” Higgs said. “When my kids complete Read in 40, they can read over 90% of the words in the American English Dictionary. And reading is like riding a bike.”
The longtime educator and her series have received support from many, including actor Danny Glover.
“The Read in 40 workbooks will surely jostle the foundation of education and cognitive sciences. They’re an educational triumph in language arts of the first order,” Glover said.
Higgs’ goal was to continue promoting literacy in the Black community; therefore, she obtained financial support through a grant from Donald White of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc., and the former mayor of Oakland mayor Elihu Harris.
Awarded for Service
According to Black Enterprise, the Berkely president of the NAACP, Mansour-Id Deen, awarded Higgs “The Most Valuable Teacher Award for Excellence in Literacy Instruction.”
“Ms. Higgs was the only volunteer educator who taught scores of students at our offices during this pandemic,” said Deen. “Transitioning from in-person to online teaching was smooth with her supplementary YouTube lessons.”
Deen added that Higgs’ program produced the most outstanding reading materials with the greatest and fastest results.
Read in 40 Hours or Less Series
Work Out With The Alphabet: Volume 1
Read in 40 Hours or Less: Vol. 1
$59.99
The “Read in 40 Hours or Less: Workout With The Alphabet: Volume 1” is a very detailed intensive phonics program written for people of all ability levels. There are over 300 fun-packed exercises to enjoy while learning.
The Word’s Greatest Secret: Volume 2
The Words Greatest Secrets: Volume 2
$69.99
The “Read in 40 Hours: The Word’s Greatest Secrets: Volume 2” is a fun-packed, detailed reading system filled with easy, practical, enjoyable exercises and lesson plans. It is to be completed with one-hour daily exercise for 40 hours. After completing the series, students can decode well over 2,500 new words. They will also be able to listen, analyze words and apply phonics to independent reading. This results in completing homework assessments and exams, better grades, and a greater love for reading and learning.
All the Parts of Language Arts: Volume 3
All the Parts of Language Arts Volume 3
$99.99
The “Read in 40 Hours or Less: All the Parts of Language Arts: Volume 3” is the companion book to volume 2.
Read in 40 Hours or Less: Answer Book and Teacher’s Manual
Answer Book and Teachers Manual
$79.99
The “Answer Book and Teacher’s Manual” has the answers to Read in 40 Minutes or Less Student Book. It contains Lesson Plans, 1,000 Most Frequently Used Words, and more!
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