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WHY DOES IT WORK 1 Meaning Clusters WHY DO 333, 444, 555 WORK SO WELL? Almost all children mimic well. Peterson Reading takes advantage of the brain’s extraordinary ability to mimic responses. Correct models follow initial responses immediately. Short-term memory allows quick comparison and correction of short responses. Peterson Reading decreases chances for criticism. The child feels successful. THE CHILD FEELS OPTIMISTIC. DISCOURAGED LEARNERS DON'T TRY PROPERLY. THEY WOULD RATHER AVOID TRYING THAN TO RISK CRITICISM AND EMBARRASSMENT. ----------------------- Meaning Clusters increase the possibilities for: remembering words understanding meanings using words

MEMORY TRIGGERS TESTS WHY______________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________mimic_______ ___________________________________ correct_____________________________ ___________________________________ Short-term__________________________ ___________________________________ Peterson Reading____________________ ___________________________________ child____________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________OPTIMISTIC ___________________________________ DISCOURAGED____________________ ___________________________________ meaning____________________________ ___________________________________ understanding_______________________ ___________________________________ Speed Learning format by Carl Peterson ©2005