Jolene’s Story: “I Saw Tremendous Change”

Jul 19, 2011 by Norene Wiesen
VIDEO: Scientific Learning Progress Monitor Jolene tells how Fast ForWord Language v2 helped her twin boys read at grade level after falling a year-and-a-half behind.

How Learning and Literacy Enhance Our Brains

Jun 30, 2011 by Bill Jenkins, Ph.D.
Learning to read pays lifelong dividends, and when educators understand how literacy enhances the brain, they can make more informed instructional decisions. Learn more...

Student Reading Improvement Nearly Doubles In Just 24 Days

Jun 28, 2011 by Andrew Ostarello

Student reading improvement nearly doubled for 208 1 stand 2 ndgraders after 24 days using Fast ForWord Reading 1 software from Scientific Learning. Watch our video presentation of the research study.

The Essential Nature of Developing Oral Reading Fluency

Jun 7, 2011 by Bill Jenkins, Ph.D.
Current research shows oral reading fluency is a strong predictor of reading comprehension skills. Learn how  to develop and improve oral reading fluency with these fun activities.

Antidotes to Summer Brain Drain (Part 2): 5 Ways to Pull the Plug on Learning Loss

May 5, 2011 by Norene Wiesen

Worried about summer brain drain? Here are 5 ways to keep your child on track AND enjoy the summer.

Let's Get Engaged!

Apr 21, 2011 by Terri Zezula
Need some ideas for designing engaging reading activities for your ESL students?  Here are some tips and strategies you can use right now.

“I Thought We Were Losing Him”: Why We Become Teachers

Apr 12, 2011 by Carrie Gajowski, MA
Read the powerful story of one struggling middle student who achieved a 4 year, 2 month reading level gain in just 60 days using the Fast ForWord program.  “Last year,” said his reading coach, “…I thought we were losing him…”

48% More Students Newly Proficient on GA CRCT After Fast ForWord Use

Apr 7, 2011 by Melissa Agocs

Clark County, Georgia students improve test scores on the CRCT after using Fast ForWord products. See how they achieved statistically significant gains in today’s video blog.

How Learning to Read Improves Brain Function

Mar 16, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Does learning to read improve overall brain function? Read about current brain research and discover how learning to read can improve student performance in other subject areas.

Goodnight Room: Story Strategies for Building the Best Bedtimes

Mar 8, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Parents often struggle with setting a routine bedtime schedule for children. Read today’s post for tips about how to create a routine sleep schedule, and enjoy your newfound “you” time.

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