A self-paced, interactive, engaging course that helps upper-level students master foundational reading and spelling skills with confidence.
Accelerated Morphology and Phonics for Upper-Level Students
AmpUP — Accelerated Morphology and Phonics for Upper-Level Students
— is a highly interactive, age-appropriate, self-paced, year-long course for students in grades 4–12 who need explicit foundational reading and spelling instruction. This program provides systematic, engaging lessons that strengthen decoding, encoding, and word understanding — all designed to meet students where they are, with content that respects their age and growing independence. With AmpUP, learners build confidence and mastery in their reading and spelling skills, one step at a time.
- Self-paced & engaging — no boring drills
- 3 interactive lessons per week, ~40–50 mins each
- Optional parent support & membership
Sneak Peek
Engaging Video Instruction
Short, age-respectful videos explain each concept step-by-step, making phonics and morphology clear and relatable for older students.
Interactive Learning Activities
Students practice new skills through interactive tasks that build mastery and keep learning active and enjoyable.
Reinforcing Downloadable Resources
Printable practice sheets and word study tools help reinforce skills and make it easy to review anytime.
Three Lessons Per Week
A manageable, consistent pace — with three focused lessons each week — helps students build momentum without feeling overwhelmed.
Built-In Review & Progress Checks
Regular reviews and short checks for understanding ensure concepts stick and gaps get addressed right away.
Parent Support & Guidance
Simple parent tips and members can join optional office hours that provide extra help and reassurance, so families feel confident supporting learning at home.
Ready to help your child build a rock-solid reading and spelling foundation — without boring, babyish lessons?
AmpUP is built on the science of reading and structured literacy principles — covering essential phonics, morphology, and spelling rules that older students often missed or didn’t master in the early grades. But unlike early-reader programs, AmpUP is carefully designed to match the maturity, interests, and attention span of tweens and teens.
Here’s how we do it:
Tone & Language
- Uses clear, direct explanations without sing-song rhymes or childish examples.
- Connects foundational skills to real academic vocabulary and texts appropriate for grades 4–12.
Visual & Interactive Design
- Clean, modern visuals — no childish clip art or cutesy characters.
- Engaging activities that keep students actively involved.
- Downloadable skill sheets and practice materials look like study tools, not elementary worksheets.
Executive Function & Brain Science
- Each lesson supports key executive functioning skills that older learners need to organize, monitor, and self-check their reading and spelling.
- Students learn why certain English rules work the way they do — connecting word patterns to brain science and how the reading brain builds automaticity.
- Built-in routines and practice structures strengthen working memory, attention to detail, and self-monitoring.
Growth Mindset & Motivation
- Students are encouraged to see mistakes as opportunities to learn, not failures.
- Lessons build metacognition — helping learners reflect on their progress and develop resilient study habits.
- Progress tracking and short wins keep students motivated week after week