Thank you for taking the time to visit this site.   It has been an incredible journey to have the opportunity to see hundreds of thousands of lives change through the process of Expressways To Learning®.

I will never forget the day that I met Dr. “Jack” Hoes, author or ETL.  It was a crisp, November day in Texas, 1987.   Jack demonstrated this unique process and shared his belief that those who could not read the Bible would only be at the mercy of what someone else told them.  Therefore, he dedicated his life to the process of developing a system that would equip children and adults to independently read, process information, and prove what they know in a regular classroom setting or work environment. 

Most of our students are above average or gifted, and “Learn Differently.”  After using ETL for about a year, I had the opportunity to meet Helen Irlen in Long Beach, CA.   The Irlen method, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, is another tool that ETL-Tennessee uses to assist children and adults.

ETL, Inc. and the Irlen Institute are two distinct companies and utilize various educational tools.  They are in no way directly related.  However, ETL-Tennessee offers both Expressways To Learning® Systems as well as the Irlen method.

We appreciate the opportunity to help enhance your quality of life.

Sincerely,
     Lucy Karen Clay
    Owner, ETL-TN 

1. Federal court has proven (in a copyright contested case) that Expressways To Learning® (ETL) has a unique system unlike any other.  Its approach is definitely not in the public domain.
2. Expressways To Learning® is unique because of the way in which all programs are integrated, correlated, and sequenced.
3. ETL uses music and metering, which engages both hemispheres of the brain, while setting up a rhythm and flow throughout each program.
4. ETL integrates flash and pause speed options for each program that can be customized quickly and easily for individual students.
5. Each ETL lesson includes phonemic awareness, spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, and dictation of phrases and sentences--developing sequencing, memory, integration, and comprehension.
6. Although some of the ETL text, especially the Word Lists, seem very easy (especially in the early lessons), students are able to read at higher levels due to this firm foundation.
7. ETL introduces information through a student’s strongest learning modality, while building up their weaknesses.
8. ETL’s extensive follow up shows that students continue to make remarkable gains after acquiring basic skills.  Many who have never succeeded academically begin to excel in all areas of life.
9. While utilizing a variety of  techniques and approaches to learning, ETL not only synthesizes and organizes them, but also adds a new dimension.  This results in a neurological change as well as remediation in an amazingly short period of time.

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