Released on = February 12, 2007, 2:36 pm

Press Release Author = Martin Chekel, Chairman

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = No two children are alike. No two children learn in the
identical way. \"Three principles from brain research: emotional safety, appropriate
challenges, and self constructed meaning suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach
to English Language Development instruction teaching is ineffective for most
students and harmful to some.\" Source: Marian Diamond, Professor of Neuroanatomy at
Berkeley

Text N Tone Inc.'s differentiating English Language Development assessment and
instruction program uses multiple paths so that students of different abilities,
interest or learning needs experience equally appropriate ways to absorb, use,
develop and present concepts as a part of the daily lesson learning process. It
allows students to take greater responsibility and ownership for their own learning.



Press Release Body = The 3-Minute Teacher-Differentiating English Language
Assessment and Instruction

Text N Tone Inc. announces The 3- Minute Teacher English Language Student Assessment
and Instruction Program, to help elementary, middle, and high school teachers
quickly identify the weakness of each student's English Language Development skills.


No two children are alike. An enriched environment for one is not necessarily
enriched for another. No two children learn in the identical way. \"Three principles
from brain research: emotional safety, appropriate challenges, and self constructed
meaning suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach to English Language Development
instruction teaching is ineffective for most students and harmful to some.\" Source:
Marian Diamond, Professor of Neuroanatomy at Berkeley

Text N Tone Inc.'s differentiating English Language Development assessment and
instruction program uses multiple paths so that students of different abilities,
interest or learning needs experience equally appropriate ways to absorb, use,
develop and present concepts as a part of the daily lesson learning process. It
allows students to take greater responsibility and ownership for their own learning.


The 3-Minute Teacher offers a solution to schools

In the fourth grade, students experience what has been described rather poignantly
as "the fourth grade slump."

The decoding skills developed in grades one-to-three-i.e., recognizing and sounding
out words-which have helped them to learn to read are insufficient to help them read
to learn.

The fourth graders are now being handed texts laden with new vocabularies and more
complex content in science, social studies, English literature, and mathematics. The
reality of the situation, however, is that middle and high school subject teachers
generally do not see the teaching of reading as their responsibility, nor are they
trained to do so

Reading experts would point out that the decline in science and math achievement
closely parallels a similar decline in reading achievement, which is the fundamental
prerequisite to all academic achievement.
How to get the job done

TNT's student's assessment tests are 3 minutes each. One test for phoneme and
grapheme awareness, three tests for morpheme blending and decoding skills, three
tests for word analysis, vocabulary and writing skills. Additionally, the 3-Minute
Teacher program has two English Linguistics Diagnostic Reading Skills Test Books.

Individual Student Learning Plans

Individual mini-lessons for the 3-Minute Teacher program generally take five to ten
minutes for students to complete. Students then spend time reviewing lesson concepts
with their tutors, before moving on to the next mini-lesson. TNT uses explicit
instruction with an audio system called SONO. Explicit instruction is a series of
required instructional steps or procedures designed to guarantee that students
understand explicitly what is expected of them and what is being taught. Teachers
speak with students before each mini-lesson about the lesson's objectives. The SONO
system delivers the majority of instruction to students and consists of a headphone
and microphone set as well as an audio player capable of voice replay and recording
for students with special needs.

The 3-Minute Teacher - Teaching Students- to Write, Spell, Speak, and Read English
in 9 Weeks -Teacher's Book has 52 student lessons guide with 52 SONO Audio
instructions. 104 pages with 11- 15 pages of SONO Audios (4 per page) One SONO Audio
Player Model 100 with 4 AAA batteries. ISBN 09764429-4-9

The 3-Minute Teacher- 68 Lessons in Building Spelling Vocabulary using the English
Sonograms-68 Lessons in Building English Vocabulary and Grammar. 99 pages
ISBN 09764429-5-7

The 3-Minute Teacher - English Reading and Comprehension Assessment Tests Levels
6-11 English Linguistics Diagnostics Reading Skills Tests Grade 6-11. 83 pages with
36 grade level tests. Each reading passage is followed by 12 comprehension
questions, which pertain to the material contained in the article. The first 5
questions deal with the simple recalling of facts presented. The last 7 questions,
which always appear in category order, test the student\'s ability to go beyond the
facts.
ISBN 09764429-0-6

The 3-Minute Teacher - English Reading and Comprehension Assessment Tests Levels 1-5
English Linguistics Diagnostics Reading Skills Tests Grade 1-5. 38 pages with 15
grade level tests. ISBN 09764429-1-4

All materials meet the California State Tests -English Language Arts Standards, the
California Legal and Social Compliance and the SB 1113 requirements.

The 3-Minute Teacher English Language Arts Assessment and Instruction Program
supports the importance of teaching children not only to read words, but to
understand what they're reading and can be purchase at http://www.textntone.com




Web Site = http://textntone.com

Contact Details = Martin Chekel
Chairman
Text N Tone Inc.
Registered Offices:
1738 Tradewinds Lane
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949 650 8101
mchekel@dslextreme.com