"My Life Is Forever Changed"
Aug 15, 2019
We love when this happens. The other week, we received a lovely email from a Fast ForWord alum. A young woman named Rachel Weishar told us, "I know my life has been forever changed by this wonderful company." Read her full letter below!
Differentiation: Achieving Success in a Mixed-Ability Classroom
Jul 11, 2019 
Today’s classrooms are increasingly diverse. How can educators reach every student in the class? One word: Differentiation. Read about 4 ways teachers can meet the needs of a mixed-abilities classroom.
Inspiring Students to Read This Summer
May 22, 2019
The end of the school year is approaching, and students are looking forward to vacation. Educators are ready for a break, too, but are also thinking about students losing momentum during summer. How can we encourage kids to continue to read and learn, when we know that some setbacks are statistically probable?
Our Top Four Webinars: Summer Learning
Jun 28, 2018
Interested in summer Professional Development? Take a look at our most popular webinars from the last year. Enjoy listening/watching them from anywhere and learn the latest on how the brain learns, reading, dyslexia, autism, and more!
3 Ways We've Made the New Fast ForWord Better
May 1, 2018
We spoke with many educators about their implementation struggles, strategies, and successes to discover how we could improve our Fast ForWord program even more. What came out of these conversations is an intervention program that is better, faster, and smarter! Learn more.
The Reading Brain: How Your Brain Helps You Read, and Why it Matters
Dec 6, 2017
Reading is a complex task that requires many parts of the brain. Learn what happens in the brain when you read and what you can do to build a reading-ready brain.
Why Silent Reading Doesn’t Work for Struggling Readers
Aug 9, 2017
Consider what's happening during silent reading time in your classroom, when readers below-grade-level are silently looking at a book. They may appear to be benefiting from this, but the National Reading Panel's research shows otherwise. If silent reading doesn't work, what does? Check out the 5 recommendations here.
Implicit vs. Explicit Instruction: Which is Better for Word Learning?
Jun 28, 2017
Do students learn better when instructors clearly outline learning goals (explicit instruction), or when students explore concepts independently (implicit instruction)?
Why Prosody Matters: The Importance of Reading Aloud with Expression
Jun 13, 2017
Reading aloud isn’t just for beginning readers. Expressive oral reading is a foundational reading skill that all students should be developing between first and fifth grade. Find out why.
5 Tips for Parents of Struggling Readers [Summer Edition!]
May 30, 2017
It has many names: "the summer slide" or "the summer brain drain." But no matter what you call it, summer learning loss is a major issue. In this blog, you'll get 5 tips for how to help your struggling reader actually make learning gains over the summer. Check it out!
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