Dr. Donald Aguillard: Improving Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) Scores in St. Mary Parish Schools

Dec 9, 2010 by Terri Zezula
Under the leadership of Superintendent Donald Aguillard, PhD, LEAP test scores improved in St Mary Parish Schools with the use of the Fast ForWord products from 2006 - 2010.

Where is Superman?

Dec 7, 2010 by Terri Zezula

After just weeks of working on Fast ForWord products, high school student Kenny Hilliard is finally reading on grade level and headed for Louisiana State University on a football scholarship.  Why continue waiting for Superman when you can get results like these now?

A Sluggish Economy’s Drag on a Generation’s Ability to Perform and Achieve

Dec 2, 2010 by Sherrelle Walker, M.A.
The effects of the challenged economy could negatively affect young children’s ability to achieve for years to come.

Phonics Practice - National Reading Panel Approaches to Phonics Practice

Nov 23, 2010 by Terri Zezula
Phonics practice and instruction has been proven the most effective reading instruction for K-6 learners.  There are 5 different approaches that can be used with students.

Announcing the Create a Character Contest Winners!

Nov 19, 2010 by Norene Wiesen
We received a ton of creative entries to the 2010 Scientific Learning Back to-School “Create a  Character” Contest.

Scientific Learning Around the World

Nov 9, 2010 by Peter Carabi
Scientific Learning offers products to students all over the world via a network of providers called Value Added Representatives.  The growth of the international market is fueled by increasing awareness of brain fitness and the role of cognitive neuroscience in the learning process, as well as a keen emphasis (especially in Asian countries) on English language learning as a prerequisite for career success.

How Can You Predict Student Reading Growth?

Oct 15, 2010 by Andrew Ostarello

Reading Progress Indicator (RPI) correlates to multiple high-stakes reading assessments and can be a used as a tool for predicting and measuring student reading growth.

Dyslexic Learners Dramatically Improve Reading Skills with Fast ForWord

Oct 12, 2010 by Barbara Calhoun, Ph.D
In a study by Nadine Gaab and her colleagues, dyslexic learners who used Fast ForWord products for remediation improved their reading skills by focusing on improving rapid auditory processing and oral language skills.

Gifted and Talented Students Demonstrate Improved Reading Achievement after Using Fast ForWord Products

Oct 8, 2010 by Melissa Agocs

A study at St. Mary Parish Public School System, LA, in 2009-2010 found that reading achievement increased for gifted and talented students who used Fast ForWord products.

Students Make the Same Reading Gain in Half the Time with Fast ForWord Language v2

Oct 6, 2010 by Andrew Ostarello

In 2008, Scientific Learning introduced a major update to Fast ForWord Language – our award-winning flagship product. This update enabled students to make the same reading gain in half the time.

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