New Mexico

Doris Jeantete, Educational Assistant, Taos Elementary, Taos, New Mexico
"We are using ESS programs in the Title 1 program and the reading program. We sure have seen improvement in our students' performance. We like the Marks Manager as we can see where a student is having difficulty and have them work on those skills. Our grade one students are spending 30 minutes a day 4 times a week with the programs. The kids caught on right away how to use the programs and really look forward to using them."

Sylvia Vargas, Grade One Teacher, Nancy Lopez Elementary, Roswell, New Mexico
"We are using Essential Skills programs in K-1 twice a week. The students are motivated by the programs and I think that their reading is improving. They now recognize the sounds the letters make. The sound blending activity is also helping them a lot. I would not hesitate to recommend your programs."

Beth Fields, Title 1 Reading Teacher, Del Norte Elementary, Roswell, New Mexico
"The 1st graders are using Essential Skills programs as a supplement to the reading curriculum. We have used the programs in Special Ed and I am using them with 1st and 2nd graders for Title 1 and reading."

Janet Barlow, Title 1 Teacher, Tombaugh Elementary, Las Cruces, New Mexico
"We are using the Reading Comprehension programs in the Title 1 Reading Lab for the 3rd to 5th grades once or twice a week for 30 minutes and when they have free time. The students are eager to get to the computer."

Ida Perez, Title 1 Teacher, Grand Heights ECC, Artesia, New Mexico
"We have 4 site licenses and the Diagnostic Assessment for Phonics Skills in our school. The children are using the programs for the first 15 minutes everyday."

Matilda Roybal, Computer Technologist, Ohkay Owingeh School, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico
"My kids use ESS programs on a daily basis. We concentrate on accomplishing one skill before we go on to the next. We have seen a lot of improvement and progress. Overall, the students and I think they are terrific."

Antoinette Lopez, Technology Assistant, Sierra Vista Elementary, Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Essential Skills is the best software that we have found in Language Arts and Math, and it is so affordable! It is currently being used in all grade levels in our school."