RAVE-O Reading Intervention Program Now Available

LONGMONT, Colo., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sopris, a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD), announced today that the company has made its evidence-based, interactive, multisensory reading intervention program called RAVE-O (Reading through Automaticity, Vocabulary, Engagement and Orthography) available to educators. Developed by world renowned neuroscientist Dr. Maryanne Wolf, RAVE-O is a proven, effective program that has been rigorously tested over the last 10 years in randomized treatment-control groups, outperforming comparison groups in the areas of vocabulary, word attack, fluency and comprehension.

The program was developed to accelerate reading growth for students in grades two through five who are approximately one year behind according to standardized tests, students who do not meet DIBELS®/DIBELS Next® benchmarks, students who qualify for Tier II or Tier III instruction, students who have weaknesses in one or more areas of language knowledge and struggling readers who are also learning English.

Designed for small group instruction, RAVE-O provides ample teacher support and highly engaging, hands-on student materials, which literally allow students to work with language-breaking words apart, learning their common letter patterns, examining morphological roots and affixes, and identifying their grammatical uses and multiple meanings.

As described by Dr. Wolf, "RAVE-O mirrors what the brain does when it reads. It activates its multiple sources of information, connects them and integrates them quickly enough to foster deep reading and, therefore, deep comprehension- RAVE-O's ultimate goal for readers."  

"It is not only the science behind RAVE-O that makes it work—it is the motivational component," says George Logue, president of Sopris. "Everything about the program is designed to capture the interest of young learners while implementing techniques proven to overcome literacy struggles and increase reading achievement. The research base supporting the effectiveness of RAVE-O is the gold standard."

For more information about RAVE-O, visit www.soprislearning.com or call 1.800.956.2863.

About Sopris

For over 35 years, Sopris has focused exclusively on moving all students to their full academic potential. With a firm commitment to bridging the gap between research and practice, Sopris supplemental products focus on the full spectrum of academic support—including assessment, supplements, intervention, positive behavior supports, and professional development.  Whether implemented in a single classroom or school-/district-wide, Sopris supplements have been proven to strengthen core instruction and to quickly and positively impact the academic achievement of students in literacy, math, and spoken language. Sopris is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. [NASDAQ: ABCD] based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit soprislearning.com.

SOURCE Cambium Learning Group, Inc.; Sopris