Fingerspelling Our Way to Reading is an evidence-based, supplementary literacy program for deaf and hard of hearing students in kindergarten to second grade. The program has two components: a three-day-per-week fingerspelling program, and a complementary two-day-per-week reading comprehension program. Click on "visit the website" button to explore the pedagogical foundations of fingerspelling and register to become a coach or a trainer in your building.
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