Over 45% Relative Improvement in Students Reaching Proficiency
Aug 18, 2010
In four years, the percent of fourth graders in the district performing at or above Basic on the initial LEAP ELA test increased impressively from 53% to 78%, starting out far below the state average and then exceeding it.
The Results of Fast ForWord Use at the Westfield Washington Schools in Indiana
Jul 13, 2010MAP results for 98 middle school students who used Fast ForWord products in Westfield, IN, showed, on average, statistically significant gains in their language arts, math, and reading skills.
School Improvement Grant - Intervention for Failing Schools
Jun 29, 2010“What is the School Improvement Grant? How much money is available? Who is eligible to apply?” Find out what you need to know.
Can Scientific Learning Programs Improve School Test Scores?
Jun 2, 2010Can Fast ForWord® and Reading Assistant™ products improve school test scores? Do they help students learn and succeed? Are they evidence-based?
Brain Research, Learning & Literacy: Webinar with Dr. Bill Jenkins
May 28, 2010What happens in the brain when we learn language? Be sure to take advantage of this unusual opportunity to learn from a brain plasticity expert via pre-recorded webinar.
Brain Fitness Is Not A Game
Apr 30, 2010The conclusion of the BBC brain training study is baffling. Were the tasks adaptive, motivating, and practiced with intensity and frequency? Was there cross-training of skills? Learn what brain training is and what it is not...
Learn How to Improve Reading Skills for Secondary Students at the 2010 NASSP Convention
Feb 23, 2010Are you attending the 2010 NASSP Convention March 11-13 in Phoenix? Be sure to catch the presentation "Building Brain Fitness to Help Struggling Students Succeed" and learn how students using the Fast ForWord reading intervention program gained an average of 1.1 years in reading skill levels in just 30 days.
2010 Visionary Conference - Save the Date
Jan 21, 2010Are you a private provider of Scientific Learning products in the U.S. or Canada? Then mark your calendars for our upcoming Visionary Conference in San Diego Thursday - Saturday, March 18 - 20, 2010. Be sure to let us know if you'd like to participate!
Welcome to the Science of Learning Blog
Jan 5, 2010Hello and welcome to The Science of Learning blog, providing information to educators, parents, scientists, and academics on the science of brain plasticity and ways to accelerate learning for children and adults.
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