ALT “I think that the most rewarding part of my participation in the LETRS program has been the realization that learning to read is a process and it is not “developed” when children "just love books and reading.” The critical role that the brain (and its processes) plays in learning to produce sounds/syllables, how to decode words and in comprehending text is truly an amazing process. I have been an educator for 26 years and have witnessed many instructional strategies and programs that claim to teach students to read. The strategies that I am learning in my LETRS training makes sense. Reading is not about just having a book in hands, but rather how to correctly decode and understand text. I think that every elementary teacher can benefit from participation in the LETRS program." - Dana Lee Thomas, Instructional Supervisor (Marion County Public Schools)