Things here at Skagit Family Learning Center in Washington are going great.

For example, once my daughter completed Level 2 of the Barton System, we had her retested with the Phonemic Awareness Test (the PAT). Before Barton tutoring, she was at the 5th percentile. After just 6 weeks of Barton, she scored at the 67th percentile.

Her self-esteem went up like a rocket and keeps on soaring.

My son Kolton is 8 and in second grade. When I started tutoring him in October, the teacher said he was reading at the preprimer (or Kindergarten) level. Kolton has steadily improved.

It is now March. He is in the middle of Level 3. His teacher just retested him, and he is now reading on a 2nd grade independent level, and a 3rd grade instructional level. Isn’t that just awesome?

I am such a huge supporter of Bright Solutions. My dear daughter, who loved books but couldn’t read them very well, never made the “jump” beyond Go, Dog, Go By her 2nd or 3rd grade year, I knew my bright little girl should be reading more fluently. She became so discourage. This was in 2001. Fast forward to 2012 – she finished the Bright Solutions series a few years back, read books and enjoyed it.

She has now finished her Sophomore year of High School – her GPA is (this brings tears to my eyes) 4.0. I am proud, not because her GPA is awesome, but because she is so proud of herself, her excitement for learning is beyond anything I would have ever imagined.) I absolutely endorse and love Bright Solutions and to Susan, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your commitment to literacy, to our children.

My second grade-daughter hated school and often came home crying. She complained that the other kids laughed at her. I was concerned about my daughter’s skills and horrified that she hated school!

My daughter began the Barton Reading System in October. I am thrilled to report her progress. In just two months, her reading improved by 20 words per minute. She now loves school. She also loves to read. She still has more work ahead, but she loves “doing Barton.” Thank you for such a wonderful program.

When our son finished second grade, the school evaluated his reading level. It was 1.9 to 2.3.

After only 2 months of tutoring him myself over the summer using your system, he has improved greatly. The school tested him at the beginning of this year, third grade, and his reading is now 3.2 to 5.0.

His self-confidence is so much better than it was a year ago. He will even read out loud in Sunday School in front of his friends.

Recently, there was a story about a dyslexic boy in their lesson. He raised his hand and shared that he has dyslexia, too. Jonah explained that he was born with it, and that he can read just as well as any of them, it just sometimes takes him a little longer.

Bless you for what you have done for our son.

Barton was a life changer for my now 11 year old! We started 2 years ago and stuck with it to the end. I can’t say enough good things about it! PM me if you want to talk details!!! Happy to share!

Love the Barton System, our awesome tutor, and my son’s determination, changed his life…from non-reader to academic honor roll! This program works when it’s used correctly! So proud of Arkansas for taking a stand for these kids!

Thank you for the Barton System. It has changed my daughter’s life.

We felt she was underperforming in school. After finding your website, we had her tested for dyslexia.

I started tutoring her this last summer. This fall, she made 6th Grade Honor Roll, working independently. The most exciting part is that she told me she actually volunteered to read in class for the first time ever!

At an IEP meeting, I was told that I needed to understand that some children were not capable of learning to read, and that I might need to resign myself to the fact that Kyle wouldn’t ever learn how to read – despite his high IQ.

I began the Barton System in July. At that time, Kyle, who is 11, could not read a simple book such as the Berestain Bears. Simple sentences were frustrating because he guessed at so many words.

We have just started Level 4. Now he can read Magic Treehouse books independently. His reading is still slow, but he can sound out the long words. He is very proud of his achievements.

We actually have not tutored for a few weeks because he is enjoying spending time reading by himself.

He is now working more independently at school, and we are having fewer days when he complains about headaches and stomachaches when it is time to go to school.

I also want to add that this system has saved us lots of money. I have tutored him myself. Compared to the cost we thought we would have to pay for brain training, private tutoring, and vision therapy, this has been so simple and far less expensive.

Wasted Thousands of Dollars
Before We Found Barton

I have been looking for an effective solution to my 10 year old’s reading challenges ever since I started homeschooling her in Kindergarten. We have done Brain Gym, Learning Rx, and spent a year going to a Sylvan Learning Systems Center 8 hours a week. We spent thousands of dollars but saw only limited improvement.

She is extremely intelligent, and it didn’t make sense that she had reading challenges. She is very articulate, has an advanced vocabulary, and learns very effectively when information is presented orally.

When our COVA teacher suggested we check out your website, I did — and was amazed. My daughter fit many of the indicators of dyslexia. At that point, she had been on an IEP for three years with very little improvement.

I have been using the Barton System since the beginning of last school year. I have seen incredible improvement in my daughter’s reading ability

My husband and I are truly amazed by the progress our 9-year-old son has made. In the past 13 months, he has gone from not being able to read to not being able to put books down.

He is reading “Animorphs” at the moment, and he likes to read out loud to me on short drives. Recently he said to me, “I’m your live audio book!”

Amazing program! My son and his peers are experiencing great improvement in their reading skills as a result of this program. Teachers and parents alike have noticed rapid and marked improvement since beginning tutoring and the kids LOVE it!

Everyday I am thankful for Barton. Now at the end of level 4, my son is finally reading and it is so exciting!! We have lots of work still to do, but his progress is undeniable.

When we started Barton, he could not read at all. I am so excited to see him continue to progress with level 5 and beyond.

Love what the Barton program has done for my child. Her reading has improved and so has her spelling. We are about to start level five and can’t wait to see what this level teaches her.

I’ve seen my daughter make huge strides in reading ability, and her interest in reading has increased tremendously. It used to be when I asked her to read, she didn’t want to. Now she picks up a book and reads it on her own. That’s a huge change. She even had a meltdown last week because she wanted to read aloud to the family, but it was past her bedtime.

I am the parent of a dyslexic. My son’s dyslexia is severe. We’ve used Barton for 4 + years & he is now an avid reader.

He reads everything he can get his hands on, even the Wall Street Journal! Loves to read now!

Barton works. It’s wonderful!

I have been purchasing the Barton Reading & Spelling System for my children, all of whom have various learning disabilities (including dyslexia) and attention issues.

I have used other O-G based programs to teach them, but so far, based on completion of Levels 1 and 2 with my children, I am finding this to be, by far, the most complete method I have ever used.

I am VERY enthusiastic about the results I am seeing already. As a homeschool mom for 11 years of 4 children with learning challenges, this is BY FAR the best program I have found.

Thank you so much for this reading system. This is the first time I have seen improvement in my son’s reading. He has also noticed the improvement, which has made a huge difference in his attitude.

I only wish I had found this system earlier — when he was in first grade.

Claire is blossoming at school. She completed the first three Barton levels before starting fourth grade, so she is in the regular reading group. She is thrilled to be participating in grade-level novel studies. She loves to read!

Her written expression has greatly improved now that she has the tools to proofread her own work.

I can’t thank you enough for developing the Barton System for parents like me, who have limited access to services and training.

It is, by far, the most cohesive, understandable reading and spelling program I have ever taught — and I taught elementary school for 14 years.

What a Wonderful System

First, I would like to thank you for the wonderful program you have developed. I wish I had found it sooner! I have worked on reading with my dyslexic daughter for years, and sometimes felt more frustrated than helped by our former curriculum.

I love how the Barton System is broken down so that the student is learning one thing at a time. Your spelling and syllable division rules, and any exceptions, are clear.

I love knowing exactly how I’m supposed to be teaching the program.

I especially appreciate how available you make help for those using the Barton System. I’ve not needed it yet, but I’m thankful knowing it’s just an e-mail or phone call away!

It’s worth every penny. I have tutored my son for a year.

I never thought that I would ever see my son read for pleasure. He is only on Level 4 of the Barton program, but he is now reading novels. Not only is he reading, but he is comprehending what he reads.

His teachers are ecstatic with the progress he has made since the beginning of the school year.

Needless to say, I am extremely happy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

My son is finishing up level 4. He has improved all the way around including self confidence!! We were able to donate the levels in exchange for free tutoring by an elementary teacher. It’s a great system.

I used Barton Reading and Spelling System with my daughter since the 4th grade. She is now in 8th. She is in all advanced classes, two being high school credits! Her first report card…STRAIGHT A’s!!

Yes, I DO recommend this system!

Kellie finished all 10 levels of the Barton Reading & Spelling System. It was worth every penny.

My daughter would not be in the National Honor Society, making all A’s and A-’s without the Barton System.

But more importantly, it restored her self-esteem!!!!

I am so thankful for this program. It saved her life – many, many times.

It was while I was being trained to be a tutor in the Barton System that I realized my own son needed to be tested for dyslexia. Before my training, I didn’t understand his struggles or how to help him. He is currently being tutored, and with only a few weeks under his belt, I already see his self-confidence improving!

The Barton System is user friendly, both for the student and the tutor.

Danny made the Honor Roll this year.

His most recent report card was straight-A’s!

In 5th grade we realized that our son was about to enter middle school, and yet was still functionally illiterate.

I began working on Level 1 with Danny, and for the first time, I could see that things were making sense to him.

His reversals of letters and numbers when writing went away. It was amazing.

A quantum leap in his spelling and reading comprehension took place.

We’ve been using the Barton System for 18 months. Danny made the Honor Roll this year. His most recent report card was straight-A’s!

The school principal was so impressed by Danny’s improvement that she ordered the Barton System.

Barton is absolutely wonderful! I first became aware of it with my friends daughter who is profoundly dyslexic. They home schooled and tried practically everything out there, in 5th grade she could barely read. Once she started Barton she began to read. She went through all 10 levels and took 4.5 years.

My daughter started when she turned 6, is severely dyslexic and had to have LiPS first for 4 months prior to starting Barton. 16 months later she is now on level 4 lesson 4 (this includes the LiPS) and doing fabulous!

My son, who is 12 and mild to moderate, is in the middle of lesson 4 and he uses what he has learned can now figure out unknown words.

I posted prior to this my own experience as an adult using Barton.

Barton is worth every penny and then some whether it’s through a tutor using it or you tutoring your own child.

My son is now in Level 5 of the Barton System and he’s in a reading frenzy. When we were shopping at Costco, I finally had to take his book away. He said it was so good he couldn’t put it down. Those were the magic words I’d hoped to hear for so many years.

After one year of tutoring, he’s gone from struggling with second-grade readers to rapidly and accurately reading — and loving — fifth-grade books. Your system is fabulous.

I have been home schooling for over 6 years, and I’ve been searching for a curriculum that would help my children with their reading and spelling, as well as be easy to use and not require a great deal of training outside the home. I had almost given up hope when I finally stumbled across the Barton Reading and Spelling System.

The Barton System’s train-as-you-go style makes it extremely easy to use. All the lessons are laid out very clearly, and it’s lots of fun. In just a few short months, my son’s spelling has improved, and he has even commented on how the system has helped him to hear sounds in the words he spells.

My daughter, who was always reluctant to pick up a book, can hardly be found without one now, and her spelling has improved tremendously. They both look forward to our time together, especially the games at the end.

I am very excited about the Barton System. I hope many more homeschooling families will find it to be the key to their child’s success in reading and spelling.

We love the Barton! We homeschool, so I use at home! First time ever I’ve seen any progress and my severe dyslexic is 12.

Barton is THE BEST! Life changer!

My son just completed level 3, and wow!!! I have seen such a huge difference not only in his reading and spelling, but his self-esteem continues to improve. Thanks for everything.

Sebastian was SO excited to read a “story” yesterday. He has a younger brother who is reading stories every day, so he has been waiting to be able to read one himself.

Then today he told me, “Mom, this is a great program. I’m really becoming a good speller. The finger spelling works great! I’m so excited. I can’t wait to read another story.”

He’s quite a talker, so this is a paraphrased version, trying to show how happy he is with this program, how confident he’s becoming, and that he ‘s now ENJOYING working on reading.

Thank you again for all of your help, and for this wonderful system that moms and dads can pick up and give as a gift to their children.

The Barton System has made a great difference to my daughter. Her reading, comprehension, and joy in reading have all improved because of this program. She is becoming more confident, and she can now attack words successfully.

In spelling last year, she struggled so much. Now she gets assigned 15 words each week, and gets 12-13 right.

Her reading is more fluid. She wants to try words she has not seen before, and often gets them right. All of her teachers have seen the difference.

This program is special and needs to spread. If you need a voice, I pledge my support.

Barton is awesome! It is simple to use, and changed my entire way of looking at reading. My son loves it & I saw progress right away !

🙂 Susan is awesome too and so very helpful.

I’d like to send a note of praise regarding the Barton Reading and Spelling System. I am a parent AND a tutor. The Barton System gives students rules to follow and “tricks” to help them remember the rules. In my opinion, it is a program that helps the “falling through the cracks” kids who are bright but struggle with reading.

My son is one who needed this program. He now picks up things to read that he wouldn’t have considered a year ago.

I am tutoring my daughter and we’re made it halfway through level 4. The strides she’s made decoding and spelling startegies are incredible.

A year ago I was so frustrated with her because I didn’t know what was wrong.

Thanks to Susan Barton’s discourse on dyslexia, all the pieces of the puzzle have finally clicked into place!

I’d like to share a quick success story. A few weeks ago, I discovered my son curled up in a chair reading a reference book on the Civil War. This was literally the first time I had seen him reading for pleasure. He did need help with a few words, but many of the long words (superintendent, overwhelming) he was able to read by breaking into syllables.

He was so excited that he kept sharing information from the book with me. He’s 10 years old and is nearing the end of Level 4 of the Barton System.

He’s always had the desire to read, but he is now learning the skills necessary to do so. We are both so pleased with his progress.

I’d like to thank you for the Barton System.

My son has always loved reading — when someone else was doing it. If he wasn’t listening to an audiobook, he was asking us to read to him. It gave him a great vocabulary (which made him good at guessing words), but he couldn’t read himself.

When I found the list of symptoms of dyslexia on your website, I just started crying because it described him exactly. We suddenly knew why this smart little boy who loved reading just couldn’t do it himself.

He’s doing so much better now. We homeschool, so he has to be tested every year. I chose the Peabody (PIAT) because the format was more relaxed (my son HATES timed activities, and gets stressed when he’s being tested). He’s nine, but got 95th percentile for reading recognition and comprehension. His spelling was 53rd percentile – right where he should be for his age.

Considering he was at preschool level about a year and a half ago, that’s a great result! Not that we needed the test to know he was doing better. 🙂

I am tutoring my son (age 8) using your program. I started tutoring him in March 2011. At that time, he was at the 2nd percentile for reading. I just got his testing results from December 2011. He is now at the 48th percentile!!!!!

To say I am thrilled is a complete understatement.

Angelo is doing great with the Barton System. He is working with a Barton tutor in Pacifica. He’s finally reading for pleasure !!!!!

Now I have to make him put the book down and turn off the light at night. YAHOO !!!!

No progress for 5 years, then amazing progress with Barton

My son, Kyle, has had trouble reading since kindergarten. He went through 5 years of elementary school staying at a kindergarten reading level. Teachers said he wouldn’t ever read or he’d only be a sight reader.

Then one of his teachers, Emily Moss, got trained in the Barton Reading & Spelling System. She started tutoring him at the beginning of sixth grade. He just finished seventh grade, and his success is beyond words. For the first time, he took the state standards test at the end of the year, and he passed the reading portion with a 3 — which means he met the standards. His teacher was so excited that she pulled him out of lunch to give him the news. Imagine going from the kindergarten level to the 7th grade level in just 2 years.

He’s able to read billboards, and he reads books he’s interested in all by himself. He’s never had that type of independence before.

I want to thank you for the program. My hope is that all schools will have at least one teacher who has been trained in your program so they will be able to help another child like Kyle.

Joshua is in the middle of Level 4, and his teacher is very impressed with his progress.

Joshua brought home an Amelia Bedelia book from the library. He has NEVER read a book on his own before. He sat down and read it, cover to cover (42 pages) all by himself this past week. We are so excited! This is wonderful progress!

A few weeks ago, he looked at me with a book in his hand and said, “Mom, I never thought I’d say this, but I think I like reading.”

He is a sponge, and so eager to learn. But up until now, all the programs we tried were like sand, bread crumbs or confetti. A sponge just won’t soak up those things. Your program is the liquid he’s been waiting for.

His tutor, Sheila Larson, is fantastic! I can’t say enough good things about Sheila or the Barton program. They have both helped Matt so much.

Before his dyslexia was diagnosed, we tried everything — Score, several private tutors including his beloved Kindergarten teacher, etc. Nothing worked and it all just served to frustrate Matt.

He would throw tantrums when he knew we were headed to Score or to a session with his tutor. When the crying would stop, he’d say things like, “I love Mrs. C but I hate practicing spelling with her.”

With Sheila and the Barton System, there is never a complaint because he knows how much it has helped him.

I know you must hear this all the time: thank you for creating the Barton System. It’s the only thing that has helped him.

I’ve been very pleased with my son’s progress. His reading has improved as well as his writing. He has more confidence in reading, and he’s willing to read aloud now.

His confidence level is higher, so he enjoys school more. He will now pick up a book and read it on his own, where he never would before. I could not be happier with his progress.

I have a 2nd grade daughter who just started being tutored by a certified Barton instructor this summer & all I can say is it is doing wonders for her!!!!! She has more confidence & is starting to want to read more. Thank you Susan Barton!!!!:)

We love Barton system but didn’t find it till my dyslexic son’s 8th grade year! It has been amazing for him!

You can buy it right off their website and don’t have to go any seminars. That’s the great thing about Barton. Every lesson is laid out for you exactly as you need to present it.

Barton Reading and Spelling is user friendly and can be purchased from the BartonReading.com site. My son was offered Barton through the cyber charter school that he is enrolled in. I’ve used it with him independently, virtually.

It is nicely scripted so it’s easy for the parent tutor.

DVD instructional videos for the tutor explain each level and key points, and Susan Barton offers product support. Great O G-influenced program for those who do not have the resources to hire expensive tutors. I highly recommend it!

I have been so excited teaching The Barton System and seeing results in such a short time. My son Adam is doing very well. In fact, he is now ineligible for resource!
I have been waiting for this day for years!

I just want to tell the world that test results prove that with hard work, determination, and the Barton System, a dyslexic child can learn to read and spell.

If you ever need a testimonial for the Barton System, please let me know.