The BFR Training Companion Guide 2nd Edition aligns with the 1st Edition.
It contains over 80 systematic phonics lessons with corresponding multi-sensory activity pages at two different instructional levels to bring children up to an end of 3rd grade level for reading and spelling. Those 250+ pages of word lists, phrases and sentences are cumulative and allow for direct and explicit instruction that aligns with how the brain learns to read.
For the trained educator, this companion guide is an excellent resource. For the untrained educator/tutor/parent, go to weshallread.org/shop to register for a grant funded $225 asynchronous course. Or, access the dozens of free videos on the Brain Friendly Reading and We Shall Read YouTube Channel’s.
BFR is flexible by design and uses a speech-to-print approach. Schools use BFR Tier 2/3 settings pushing into Tier 1 with some strategies like chart tapping and arm tapping. Educators find the instructional strategies straightforward and low-prep/low-cost. Many say, “BFR is similar to OG but much easier to implement especially for busy classroom teachers and special education teachers.”
The BFR Training Companion Guide also contains:
18 pages of direct instruction for teachers, tutors and parents on how to use the BFR program
BFR Nonsense Word Phonics Screener
a set of BFR Sound Charts
BFR blank game boards
a set of paper letter tiles
BFR Instructions for all activities
A digital version of the TCG is available for $60.
The Lessons Book and Games Book 1 and Games Book 2 contain the exact same lessons and games as the Training Companion Guide.
