Don Johnston Incorporated is a leader in learning intervention resources for struggling students.  We provide a full array of critical intervention products for all components of balanced literacy instruction: reading intervention solutions that build reading skills, award-winning writing intervention software that offers unparalleled writing support, unique word-study products that teach spelling and phonics skills and industry-standard computer access products that let students with physical disabilities use the computer to learn to read and write.  Don Johnston believes that all students can achieve literacy success.

What's New?

WordMaker™

Just released, WordMaker is the newest intervention in our Word Study product line!  Developed in collaboration with Patricia Cunningham, WordMaker uses a systematic sequential approach to teaching phonics and spelling for students struggling with reading.  WordMaker complements the approach used in Simon S.I.O.™, and with 140 Lessons (5-6 activities within each lesson) and content and skills that extend beyond that of Simon, can supplement your curriculum for an entire year!  Heavy emphasis is placed on spelling and applying new knowledge. 

Essential Interventions: Teaching Reading with Start-to-Finish© Books- Gold Library

Now Shipping-Teaching Reading with Start-to-Finish Books--Gold Library includes all of the materials, activity sheets and computer files educators need when using Start-to-Finish Gold Library books in their daily classroom instruction.  Prep work that might have taken hours is now done!  Each standard-based lesson includes: electronic and/or paper templates, supporting overviews, technology intervention tips, rubric and assessment forms, student activity sheets and extended implementation ideas.