Large Print Pilot Program
Thorndike Press, an imprint of Cengage Learning, sponsored 28 on-going pilot programs established across the United States.
The purpose of the Pilot Program(s) was to gather reading scores/statistics for middle or high school struggling readers OR ESL/ELL learners who use Large Print books for their independent reading, in their curriculum, or as part of their reading program(s).
We did not ask for any personal information on participants just their beginning, mid and year end reading metrics from any recognized/endorsed reading tests.
Because reluctant readers are often self-conscious about their reading abilities, Thorndike Press books for student readers are the same size as or smaller than regular print hardcover versions and created with the same cover as the original. The words "Large Print" do not appear anywhere on the cover or spine of the book.
If you would like more information on the programs and their results please contact Kara Kugelmeyer using the contact information below.
To learn more about the educational research found on ERIC and in journals concerning Large Print for struggling readers visit Research on Large Print.
- Kara Kugelmeyer
- Senior Acquisitions Editor
- New Product Development
- Thorndike Press, part of Cengage Learning
- 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive
- Waterville, ME 04901
- Phone: 207 859-1085
- Fax: 207 859-1006
