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What's an OST Reading Program?

For many of us, reading is as effortless as seeing. We are constantly surrounded by and absorbing text without even thinking about it. Warning signs, advertisements, instructions, text messages - we are inundated by textual information, often without even being aware of it. Many children struggle with skills we take for granted. Learning to read can be a complicated task, and so much later learning depends on the fluency of a student’s literacy skills. Essential Skills offers a wide assortment of reading programs for schools that can help children foster a mastery and enjoyment of reading.


Initially developed to target children who were struggling with basic reading skills, OSTs have recently become more widespread and mainstream. OST stands for Out-of-School-Time, and an OST program can take many forms. They are typically offered as weekly classes, weekend programs, or summer camps. Recently, with the uncertainty of classroom access, many parents and school boards have begun looking to the OST model with all children, not just those who struggle. Essential Skills online reading programs for elementary schools can be easily incorporated into before and after school reading programs, summer school reading programs or even home learning environments.


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Essential Skills Software Inc.

5614 Connecticut Ave NW #150,

Washington, DC, 20015-2604

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Business Phone Number:- 1-800-753-3727


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