Arizona

Janis Hoffman, Special Education, Stevenson Elementary School, Douglas, Arizona
"I have taught for a long time and the ESS programs are the best that I have ever seen. The Marks Manager saves a lot of administrative time and I particularly love the way that that programs pick up right where the kids have left off."

Jody Pirtle, Resource Teacher, Faras Elementary, Pirtleville, Arizona
"We love the programs from Essential Skills. I use the programs as a reward for my students if they get all their work done."

Julie Efros, Grade One Teacher, Beaver Creek Elementary, Rimrock, Arizona
"I have been very pleased with the purchases of Essential Skills Software. I appreciate the fact that my students can work independently. Your programs offer practice with the skills that they need. We use Super Phonics and Sight Words every day. The thorough and systematic presentation and practice of the required skills ties in perfectly with the skills required in our DIBELS testing."

Carolyn Reeder, Assistant Principal, Territorial Elementary, Chino Valley, Arizona
"We have nine Essential Skills programs that we use with Kindergarten through Grade Five on a daily basis. These programs are great for supplementing and reinforcing the classroom curriculum. They certainly do teach the essential skills. It is easy for the teachers to manage and easy for the children to use. We've really enjoy the software."

Sara Ihmels, Computer Coordinator, Mt. Tipton School, Dolan Springs, Arizona
"We use Essential Skills programs to develop academic skills. We use them for grades one through four. As far as academics go I like everything about them. The teachers really like the printouts. It was an easy program to understand."

Janice Simmons, Reading Coach, Saguaro Elementary, Casa Grande, Arizona
"We love the Phonemic Awareness program from Essential Skills. It is a wonderful program. It has been a great supplement to our reading program. We use it from Kindergarten through our third grade. It is easy for the children to follow and use independently at their own level. The skills in this program correlate very well with the DIBELS testing and with our state standards."

Cheryl Smith, Special Education Teacher, Havasupai Elementary School, Supai, Arizona
"I like the software very much. The Marks Manager is very easy to use and interpret. The children love using this software to build their skills. These programs correlate well with the state standards and provide excellent drill and practice for the basic skills."

Mrs. Callaghan, Resource Teacher, Most Holy Trinity School, Phoenix, Arizona
"We use Sight Words and Reading Comprehension daily. It is very beneficial to our struggling students and regular students. It is also great for completing IEP objectives. The students enjoy the software very much. We feel that the skills are just what the students need to build their literacy. Also, the programs correlate well with the local and state standards. This software is extremely cost effective."

Shirley Johnson, Title One Teacher, San Xavier Mission School, Tuscon, Arizona
"We use Super Phonics, Spelling Stumpers and Fun With Spelling on a daily basis with our Kindergarten through grade six students. These programs offer a good variety of instructional methods for different learning styles and a very comprehensive set of skills. They are very well organized and well balanced in the presentation and reinforcement of literacy skills. The children can hardly wait to get to these programs and once they start they want to finish. It really keeps them involved. I think every classroom should have these programs."

Donna Stokes, Title I Reading Specialist, Tonalea Elementary, Scottsdale, Arizona
"We use Readiness Skills, Phonemic Awareness, Super Phonics and High-Low Readers regularly with our K-2 students. I like the programs a lot because they are not too gamey and they have a clear skill focus that guarantees the children learn the skills presented. The programs are a valuable and essential component of our school response to intervention."