In the multimedia lessons, developed in conjunction with INNOVA Multimedia, children are taught to read and spell a small set of words which are then used in sentences. The sentences, in conjunction with animated illustrations, present a story line. When children read text, they are always reading words which have been explicitly taught. Words are introduced in a logical order and children are not expected to guess difficult words in order to read the stories. Accompanying each lesson is an activity which uses the words taught in that and earlier lessons, and a reading retention test.

Research Support

The Eulexonics method works very well in a one-on-one situation when a tutor works with a school-aged child with reading and spelling difficulties. Children who have not benefited from phonics training or other methods do benefit from Eulexonics. Through the use of Eulexonics, many seriously "reading-disabled" children become independent readers. Former reading students of Dr. Penney have graduated from high school and gone on to post-secondary programs, including University. A published study on high school students showed significantly greater increases in word identification and reading comprehension in the experimental group which received individualized tutoring than in the control group. In a second study (which is submitted for publication), the students experienced both experimental and control periods, and there were significantly greater increases in spelling and reading comprehension during the experimental period.