Not just a phonics program...

Tattum Reading is a comprehensive READING program that combines the best of phonics with whole language and directed reading.

The Tattum Reading program was created out of frustration with the traditional phonics programs. Our founder, Steve Tattum, believed that there was a better way to teach reading. An educator himself, he was discouraged by the unnecessarily slow pace of phonics instruction and the lack of any entertaining phonics books. After 25 years of research and experimentation using the most popular reading programs in the country, Steve started his own program. Tattum Reading was created with one goal in mind: get students reading as quickly as possible. Knowing the value of a student's motivation, Steve started writing phonetically controlled books that he thought his students would actually WANT to read. Tattum Reading now has 10 series of phonics books and 3 phonetically controlled novels to appeal to readers of every age and interest level. We get the fastest results in the country, averaging 2-3 years of reading level growth in just 2-3 months of tutoring. Now you can achieve the same results with your students!
  • 70% of students will learn to read after one year of traditional school instruction...

  • ...We're here for that other 30%

Are you a parent or educator who is...

  • Concerned about your child who is struggling to learn to read and falling further behind their classmates every year?

  • Frustrated with the school's response to your child's unique needs and learning style?

  • Worried about how expensive tutoring or private school tuition will be?

Tattum Reading is...

  • FAST!

    We average 2 of reading level growth in just 20 hours of tutoring (many see gains of 4-5 grade levels)!

  • FUN!

    We implement a multi-sensory digital phonics board as well as 10 series of books in genres ranging from sci-fi to adventure to historical fiction plus 3 phonetically controlled novels!

  • AFFORDABLE!

    This Tattum Reading course costs as much as 6-7 hours of tutoring with any other systematic reading program...and all materials are included for free (including 10 series of books and 3 novels)!

Tattum Reading is used by

Who is this course for?

  • Teachers and volunteers who want to learn a systematic phonics program that works...and works FAST

  • Parents with children ages K-12 who struggle with reading and are falling further behind every year

  • Parents of children with Dyslexia

  • Family members or friends who want to help an adult learn to read

Take a look at what students and parents are saying about Tattum Reading...

“I thought it was going to be like (just another) tutoring thing, but I went from 4th to 10th grade reading in two weeks.”

Holly Pennington (9th Grader)

“In just a few hours of this program, self esteem begins to return to a struggling child. I am glad (Joey) will never have to struggle like my husband did, getting bounced around from teacher to teacher and school to school. This program works and works FAST.”

Bonnie York (parent/teacher)

“As a family, we will always be indebted to Steve Tattum... Because of Steve, our son's life will forever be enriched and a whole new world has opened....he now reads and writes!! ”

Kristine & Jim Mestdagh (parents)

“I am totally amazed... I have a grandson that is a 5th grader. He is dyslexic and never mastered the reading program in public schools. We enrolled... and I have been amazed at how fast he is learning to read. This little boy has struggled his whole life, trying to learn to read. After he started this reading program, I can see the difference every night when we sit down to do his homework. This program has been a wonderful discovery for my grandson. He is also amazed at the fact that he can now read. ”

JoAnne Baker

Bonus Material: All Yours at No Extra Cost!

(You can check our website and confirm these prices😉)

  • 10 Series of Phonetically Controlled Digital Books + 3 Phonetically Controlled Novels

    $600+ value

    You will receive 10 digital series of phonetically controlled books that will raise your student's reading level anywhere from Kindergarten through upper high school using books that are ACTUALLY FUN. Our series range in genres from sci-fi to fantasy to historical fiction and more! Plus you will receive three phonetically controlled digital novels that will raise reading level a chapter at a time. Your child will feel like they are reading a real book!

  • Tattum Reading Lessons Book

    $149.95 value

    This digital download is your go-to guide, complete with all of the lessons you will need to turn your child into a fast and fluent reader. Best of all, each day's lesson is on a single page so anyone can teach their child to read!

  • Tattum Reading Manual

    $99.95 value

    This digital download offers expanded discussion on each of the lessons from the lessons book while also providing additional comprehension, fluency, & spelling strategies plus suggested readings to turn you into a reading teacher master.

Plus...

  • Words & Quotes

    $55.95 value

    A digital resource that provides extra practice for each of the lessons from the lessons book to assist in word attack, speed, fluency, and prosody.

  • Access to Digital Lessons Board

    $99.95 value

    This digital lessons board is the fun interactive tool that we use to deliver our daily phonics instruction. Sounds are organized into fun and colorful space-themed objects that will echo their sound back to you with just a double click.

  • Access to Private Facebook Group (Still in its infancy)

    $ Invaluable

    Our private Facebook group will allow you to connect with fellow parents and teachers who are going through the same journey as you are. You can learn tips and tricks from those who have blazed the trail before you and become inspired by their success stories!

Discover your child's potential, starting today

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Tattum Reading!

    2. Origin of the Program

    3. Discrepancy in Page Numbers

    1. Access to Digital Phonics Books

    2. Tattum Reading Lessons Book (2024)

    3. Words & Quotes

    4. Concept Picture Cards

    5. Access to LearnUp Digital Phonics Board

    1. Steve Tattum on "This is America with Dennis Wholey"

    2. The 5 Starts & Diagnostics

    3. Materials & Overview of the Lesson Plan

    4. Layout of the Magnetic Board

    5. An Overview of the Program Using the Scope & Sequence Page

    6. Most Important Part of Day One: Getting Your Student Into the Right Book

    1. Reading, Not Just Phonics

    2. Reading & The Brain

    3. JT's Story - Watch for Motivation!

    1. The Lesson Plan Key

    2. Timing Your Lesson

    3. Step 1: Spelling (Mouth) of Sounds [2 Videos]

    4. Step 2: Reading (Point) of Sounds [2 Videos]

    5. Step 3: New Concept [2 Videos]

    6. Step 4: Spelling (Mouth) of Syllables [2 Videos]

    7. Step 5: Reading (Point) of Syllables [2 Videos]

    8. Step 6: Spelling of Words

    9. Step 7: Reading [2 Videos]

    10. Step 8: Beat the Clock

    11. Step 9: Written Response

    1. Day 2 Lesson with Sophia: Full Length

About this course

  • $999.95
  • 87 lessons

Meet Your Instructors

George Tattum

George is Steve's son and has tutored with the Tattum Reading program for over 5 years. He has spent the last 2 years traveling to schools and clinics across the country training teachers in the Tattum Reading methodology. He realized that he could reach a much larger portion of the population by bringing these teachings (usually only reserved for reading experts) to parents in a digital format.

Steve Tattum

Founder

Steve has worked in education for over 50 years. Presently he works as Reading Director at Sterne School and oversees the LearnUp tutoring clinic, both based in San Francisco, CA. In 1973, Steve Tattum became one of the directors of Denver Academy. He was the founder of the Denver Academy academic programs and was instrumental in developing Denver Academy’s curriculum, as well as its three academic streams. In 1997, Steve synthesized the research and underlying principles of all reading approaches and created F.A.S.T. Learning LLC and the F.A.S.T. Reading Program for implementation in schools. The F.A.S.T. Reading Program proved to be a massive success, helping students raise their reading levels by 2-3 grade levels in as little as 20 hours of tutoring! These are unheard of gains in the remedial reading world. In 2010, Steve transitioned the FAST Reading Program into the future, implementing the latest science of reading research, Steve updated the program and created Tattum Reading.

Discover your potential, starting today

Tattum Reading...

  • ...is FAST! We average 2 YEARS of reading level growth in just 20 hours of tutoring (many see gains of 4-5 grade levels)!

  • ...is FUN! We implement a multi-sensory digital phonics board as well 12 series of books in genres ranging from sci-fi to adventure to historical fiction!

  • ...is AFFORDABLE! At just $749.95, this Tattum Reading course costs as much as 5 hours of tutoring with any other systematic reading program...and we include all materials!

Everybody CAN read. Stop the tears and frustration today.