Using Fiction Writing Activities to Develop Creative Thinking in the Classroom
Sep 29, 2011
Are your students gifted creative thinkers? Get practical tips for using fiction writing in the classroom to break habitual thought patterns and develop students’ creativity.
10 Big Benefits of Using iPads in Schools
Sep 27, 2011
The iPad is changing how students learn in the 21
stcentury. Learn how using iPads in schools can improve collaborative content creation, data collection, and more.
Fast ForWord® Language Series Has Greatest Impact of Any Intervention Listed by NCRTI
Sep 22, 2011VIDEO: The Fast ForWord Language Series had the greatest impact and the largest positive effect of any intervention listed by the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI). Get the details here.
Neural Prostheses: The Melding of Hardware, Software and Wetware
Sep 20, 2011
Learn how hardware, software, and wetware work together to create truly remarkable devices known as prosthetic systems.
My Son Announced He Was Dropping Out of High School: Mary’s Story
Sep 15, 2011
A veteran educator was shocked when her son announced he was dropping out of high school. But after the Fast ForWord program, he tested a year above grade level in reading and was back in school. Watch >>
The Great Homework Debate: Is Homework Helpful or Harmful to Students?
Sep 13, 2011Does homework develop study habits and reinforce learning, or does it solidify misunderstandings and detract from other valuable activities, including family time? Gain insight into both sides of the great homework debate.
Improving Auditory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sep 8, 2011A recent study by Nicole Russo and her team at Northwestern University demonstrates that directed auditory training using Fast ForWord software shows great promise for improving auditory processing in children with ASD. Learn more >
My Nephew Was A Struggling Learner (Not Anymore!): Carrie’s Story
Sep 6, 2011
VIDEO: Carrie describes how her young nephew, a strugging learner, used the Fast ForWord program to improve language skills before repeating kindergarten. He is now at the top of his class. Watch>>
Separating Brain Fact from Brain Fiction: Debunking a Few Neuroscience Myths
Sep 1, 2011
Is it true that we only use 10% of our brains? Find out here, and read more myths about neuroscience and the brain.
