Home          Google Search Reading recovery is a short term early intervention program. Six year old students who are struggling with literacy learning (reading and writing) may be chosen for the program. Students participate in an intensive, daily 30 minute lesson. One to one instruction with a teacher is individualized to build upon student strengths. Lessons are designed to help the child develop independence in reading and writing and to reach the average achievement levels of his/her classmates within 12 to 20 weeks.