Pinnacle Reading Advantage

The Original PRA Success Story

From Homemade Breakthroughs to Professional Mastery

When I first taught kindergarteners using simple homemade flashcards and charts, the results were astonishing: children who once struggled with basic words soon confidently decoded complex multi-syllable ones like “inhumanity,” “diabolical,” and “insurmountable.”

If those basic tools could unlock such dramatic progress, imagine what our professionally designed, interactive online platform can achieve — with precise, high-repetition practice, instant feedback, speed training, and gamified motivation built in every step of the way.

Your child’s reading breakthrough isn’t just possible — it’s waiting. Below is video of students using my homemade approach.

See The Results For Yourself

What This Video Proves

When children master the 440 fundamental letter blends that form the foundation of English reading, they can decode virtually any word they encounter—no matter how complex or unfamiliar.

This isn’t about memorizing sight words or guessing from context. This is about giving children the methodical tools they need to become truly independent readers who can tackle any text with confidence.

The Hidden Truth About Why Most Reading Programs Fail

Countless online reading programs promise to help your child identify main ideas, remember key details, and boost comprehension. They showcase impressive strategies and engaging activities. But here’s what they won’t tell you: most students can’t even read half the words on the page.

The Real Problem Behind Poor Reading Comprehension

When children struggle with comprehension, the issue isn’t their thinking skills or attention span. The problem is far simpler and more fundamental: they can’t decode the words in front of them.

You can’t identify the main idea of a passage when you’re stuck sounding out every third word. You can’t remember key details when all your mental energy goes toward figuring out what the letters say. Poor comprehension isn’t a comprehension problem—it’s a word reading problem.

Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short

Most reading programs avoid this uncomfortable truth because they don’t know how to solve it. Teaching actual word reading skills—especially for multi-syllable words—requires methodical expertise that most programs simply don’t possess.

The sobering reality? Sixty-five percent of fourth-grade students can’t read at grade level. Not because they lack intelligence or motivation, but because no one taught them the foundational skill that makes everything else possible: how to read words fluently and automatically.

The Game-Changing Solution

Pinnacle Reading Advantage takes a revolutionary approach by teaching what actually matters: letter blend mastery. Students learn 440 essential two-letter and three-letter blends so thoroughly they can access each one in under half a second.

This isn’t just faster phonics – it’s a completely different way of seeing words. Instead of doing one shallow, easily forgettable lesson after another, just like all the other learning-to-read programs offer, Pinnacle Reading Advantage transforms your child’s mind into a phonetic super-computer!

The Secret Every Successful Parent Knows:

The most effective learning happens when children master fundamental skills so completely that they become automatic. That’s exactly what PRA delivers: instant, effortless word recognition that makes reading feel as natural as speaking. When children learn to decode any word, comprehension becomes effortless and reading becomes joy.

“My daughter was recently tested in the second grade on basic sight words as well as other common words. I found out that she did very poorly on the assessment, even on two letter words. This was very upsetting. I did not know if the school was to blame or if she had some kind of learning issues.

I decided to try PRA after a friend told me about the program. It was exactly what she needed. It gave her the exact practice she needed, which is letter blending skills. Well, the transformation was quick and dramatic. I found out that she does not have any learning issues, the school just doesn’t teach these skills.

She picked up on the Decoding Blends Charts like nobody’s business. She was very anxious to learn and now she knew she had the system to finally teach her the right way. The great thing about the program is that it is very self-directed. She knows exactly what columns to choose and all the settings in the Practice mode.

She completed the Two-Letter Chart, in Flash mode, which was amazing to watch, and she will soon be completing the Three-Letter chart. She even sounds out words as we read together in the evening. Two letter words are no longer an issue! She loves PRA and so do I!”

“I am an ESL teacher who teaches mainly to a hispanic population. The students I teach have only made modest gains with the curriculum I’ve been using. I was recently told about PRA and my students have responded wonderfully! What they all needed most of all was letter blending skills and the Two-Letter and Three-letter charts have been a game changer. The high repetition seems to be the key that has allowed them finally to grasp the concept of how letters actually blend together. The fact that each practice session allows them to practice ALL the vowel sounds and ALL the consonant sounds makes such a huge difference. The progress they are making is truly remarkable!”

“I am a homeschool mother of three and I also teach a friend of mine’s child. I have one in kindergarten, two in the first grade and one in third grade. The reading program I use was the one I taught my third grader and am still using today.

However, a homeschool friend convinced me to try Pinnacle Reading Advantage and I am so glad I did. The progress the two first graders and even my k student has made has been remarkable. So much easier, so much more user friendly, and far superior in terms of results than my previous method was able to obtain.

The first graders are now reading three syllable words and my k will be completing the Three-Letter chart very soon, in Flash mode! It is such an intelligent way to teach reading!”

“Having my daughter learn the syllables on the Two-Letter chart and working her way into the Practice module was incredible. However, when she was able to say them in Flash mode, I was stunned! She can even do them in Ultra Flash! She wanted to practice in the morning…and the afternoon… and the evening! I couldn’t keep her off it. We love to see her click ‘Skill Completed’ on the Challenge page!”

“It’s a miracle. I got my boy off of video games with a learning to read program. Unbelievable! Pinch me!”

“Our kindergarten granddaughter just finished Pinnacle Reading Advantage and the first book she read was a fourth grade level vampire book!”

“I sit with my daughter and read every evening. She is so excited when she can read a really long word! She has come so far with the Pinnacle system.”

“My son has had a very difficult time learning to read. At his school, he gets pulled into the resource room to get the extra practice he needs. Honestly, I have not seen much progress.

However, with the PRA program, he is getting the focused practice he was not getting at school. He just needed the extra repetition that is not possible with other methods. Now, he is actually getting the blends faster and faster and soon he will be in Flash mode.

He is even starting to read words to me! I am so happy for him! This is an outstanding program.”

“I am an ESL instructor at an adult school in my community. Most of the people who attend are students from Afghanistan. The Farsi language is so different from English in so many ways. The symbols are different, they read from right to left and the sentence syntax is quite different. It was very difficult to make progress.

We now use Pinnacle Reading Advantage and it has made a world of difference! They are now getting the much needed repetition at blending English letters. They can spend all the time they need in Practice mode to increase their speed and recall. This has been such a game-changer.

Many of our students are now reading words on their own. They are so proud of themselves and very excited! I love PRA!”

“I’ve started using Pinnacle Reading Advantage in my classroom just recently. A colleague told me about the program. Like a lot of my fellow third grade teachers, many of our students don’t read at grade level.

I teach in what would be described as a working class neighborhood with a large hispanic population. As you might imagine, language barriers do affect the overall learning in my class. However, I have been absolutely blown away by the effectiveness of PRA.

It does not matter what nationality you are or the language that you speak, PRA gives the students exactly what they need, specific practice on letter blending. I also use the Word Wall for vocabulary development, sight words, and spelling words. I have my class compete at who can get words or letter blends in the Practice section.

They are so excited to get words in the Flash mode and it is bragging rights time if they get a word in Ultra Flash mode! The kids love the drills we go through and are getting exactly the practice they need at blending letters. I’ve been teaching for 15 years and I have never seen results like this! PRA is wonderful!”

• ❌ Struggles with simple words
• ❌ Guesses instead of decodes
• ❌ Avoids reading aloud
• ❌ Frustrated with homework
• ❌ Falls behind grade level
• ❌ Lost confidence in learning

• ✅ Decodes any word systematically
• ✅ Tackles multi-syllable words confidently
• ✅ Reads aloud with pride
• ✅ Enjoys independent reading
• ✅ Exceeds grade-level expectations
• ✅ Becomes a confident learner

What’s Really Happening in Your Child’s Classroom Will Shock You

While your child sits in front of a screen filled with dancing animals and cartoon characters, they’re not actually learning to read. These entertainment-heavy programs dominate classroom computers nationwide, prioritizing engagement over education. The sobering truth? These are the exact same programs failing students across America.

The results speak for themselves: reading proficiency rates continue their devastating decline year after year. What schools call ‘reading instruction’ is often nothing more than digital babysitting disguised as education.

So how does PRA keep students focused without singing squirrels or dancing chipmunks?

❌ Traditional Tutoring

✅ Pinnacle Reading Advantage