Sound Partners is a research-based tutoring program that provides individual instruction in early reading skills. Sound Partners benefits students in grades K–2 who are learning to read and provides intervention for students in
grades 2–3.
Includes application of word-reading skills through storybook reading practice
Provides kindergarten instruction in phonological skills and initial sound identification
Improves phonemic awareness, decoding, word identification, and spelling skills
Provides scaffolded practice in phoneme segmenting
Uses lessons specifically designed for tutors, paraprofessionals, and assistants
ESSA evidence level: Strong
Sound Partners receives the ESSA “strong” rating, which is the highest rating
indicating solid outcomes, based in part on the articles below.