Response to Intervention and Special Ed Stats: Progress Report
May 7, 2013
Very few learners who enter special ed ever exit—only about 3%. The Response to Intervention model seeks to change that statistic. How has it performed so far?
Why Dr. Timothy Rasinski Thinks Reading Fluency Should Be “Hot!”
Apr 23, 2013Reading fluency is often misunderstood and undervalued by educators. Find out why boosting fluency is one of the keys to improving comprehension.
Brain Myths in Education: Making Sense of Fact vs. Fiction
Mar 12, 2013
Some “brain myths” that have found their way into education are right on target, while others are outright wrong. Can you tell the difference?
"What’s in the Common Core, but Missing in Your Curriculum” webinar by Dr. Martha Burns
Jan 29, 2013
In a recent webinar, Dr. Martha Burns discussed how the Common Core State Standards focus more on the “process of learning” than any previous educational standards. She reviewed the importance of executive functions to higher order thinking skills and shared-- how the Scientific Learning products can help students master the skills needed to be college and career ready.
How a Low Performing School Achieved Double-Digit Gains
Nov 20, 2012Dr. Martha Burns from Scientific Learning and Mr. Charles Wilson, Principal of Korematsu Discovery Academy, presented a live webinar that discussed how Korematsu achieved a double-digit test-score gain and emerged from PI status in only two school years
What Educators May Not Know about the Neuroscience of Learning
Nov 6, 2012
In a recent webinar, Dr. Paula Tallal discussed her original research on auditory processing, its relationship to language development, and the far-reaching effect that deficiencies in those area can have on learning.
Eric Jensen Links New Brain Research With Teaching in New Webinar
Oct 23, 2012
In a recent webinar for Scientific Learning Corporation, author Eric Jensen summarized current research about the brain and strategies that could be implemented in the classroom with all students.
Demystifying Executive Functions in Preschool Children
Oct 9, 2012In a recent webinar, Dr. William Jenkins, a leader in the field of childhood brain development and one of the founders of Scientific Learning, presented on the importance of executive functions in the development of preschool students.
Join Us for Our 2012 Fall Webinar Series for Educators
Sep 4, 2012
Our fall webinars begin this week and include topics on how the brain learns and how to increase student achievement. Register today!
Characteristics of Rapidly Improving Schools with Bill Daggett
Jun 19, 2012
Contrary to popular opinion, schools in the US are getting better at educating students for the 21st century. Find out what the most rapidly improving schools have in common from Dr. Bill Daggett, CEO of the International Center for Leadership in Education.
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