Our Mission
The goal of the L’aylah program is to provide effective reading instruction tailored to the
needs of the dyslexic readers. Opportunities are created to develop learning experiences that
tap into the strengths and talents displayed by our students. Many of our students demonstrate strengths in imagination, problem solving, and well developed reasoning skills. Teachers and assistants in the program take an active role in believing in the students and challenging (and encouraging) them to reach for the stars. The staff understands the struggling reader, and works to present a curriculum that utilizes a research evidence based explicit, multisensory approach to reading. Instruction in the L’aylah classroom addresses the individual needs of each learner, and provides for numerous teacher-student interactions each day.
Seeing the numbers at-risk teens with untreated learning disabilities, we feel that this
program can have a positive impact at an early stage. The boys in L’aylah feel proud- we Baruch Hashem usually have other boys who want to join the line for our classes at lineup! These boys are being given a chance that no frum boy has been given before- the opportunity to learn the skills they need to succeed in a frum environment, while still being a regular student.
The L’aylah program helps each unique talented student develop strong reading skills
and nurtures the ability the dyslexic learner has to think outside the box. Students learn that
dyslexia is part of who they are, but it does not limit them. Their strengths, hard work, and the
right instruction and nurturing will lead them to pursue dreams and succeed at whatever they
accomplish! It is our goal and prayer to be able to expand this program, to provide this
incredible opportunity to more children, who, due to their unique abilities, have the potential
to be the movers and shakers of the next generation.
L'AYLAH IN NUMBERS
5 2 6:1
GRADES
IN OUR PROGRAM
LANGUAGES WE TEACH
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO MAX
A Day in L'aylah
The boys start their day of with davening, then spend the morning with a special rebbe who teaches them Chumash using multi-sensory methods. The boys are also provided with kriyah instruction tailored to their unique needs. They are not made to feel crushed or “less than” in a regular classroom. Instead, they are taught at their level, and feel proud of what they know and what they can accomplish. They are treated to special perks, such as Safrus in the second grade and woodwork in the first. The L’aylah afternoon classes cover two blocks of Orton Gillingham reading instruction daily. Students work on sounds, word lists, spelling, handwriting, dictation, fluency, reading practice, listening comprehension, and writing through multi-sensory instruction. Math concepts follow grade appropriate curriculum, but they are taught through constant engagement of the senses of sight, sound, and touch. Students use manipulatives and multi- sensory materials to make concrete connections between what they know and what they are currently learning. A hands-on curriculum is used in science and social studies. Students use projects and activities to draw meaning and bring subjects to life. Additionally, Executive Function skills and study skills are taught, modeled, and used daily. They are not just taught in isolation. Instead, they are an integral part throughout the curriculum in all subject areas. Students develop planning/Prioritization strategies, they work on developing emotional control, and learn ways to develop their memory and attention skills. They become familiar with their strongest learning style and learn how to utilize it to develop strong study skills. Their motivation is increased and they learn how to work effectively, retain knowledge, and achieve goals. They also learn to accept responsibility for their own actions.