Scholar Within is a reading and spelling program founded by Bonnie Terry, a board-certified educational therapist with over 35 years of experience working with struggling readers, including kids with dyslexia, ADHD, and auditory processing disorder. The program blends online lessons with accompanying print worksheets, using a structured, multisensory, Orton-Gillingham based method to build phonics, fluency, comprehension, and spelling skills.
Each level runs 20 weeks and includes a mix of short daily activities — reading fluency drills, spelling practice, note-taking, and “brain-body” exercises aimed at improving focus and executive function — typically taking 45-60 minutes a day, five days a week. Families can subscribe level-by-level or purchase an Unlimited yearly membership that allows switching levels as a student’s needs change. The company also runs a well-known Summer Reading Program version of the same content.
Best for families with struggling or reluctant readers, including kids with diagnosed learning differences, who want a structured, research-based program with strong built-in support for both reading and executive function.
Designed specifically for kids with dyslexia, ADHD, and processing challenges.
Builds executive function and focus alongside phonics and spelling.
Created by a board-certified educational therapist with decades of experience.
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