Broward County, FL: “Fast ForWord has made me a more confident learner.”
Aug 10, 2010
Musical Training and Cognitive Abilities
Aug 5, 2010The debate over musical training and its benefits for the development of early cognitive abilities have raged now for almost two decades. Can classical music transform children into smarter, more effective learners?
Video Interview from Brain Summit in Seoul 2010
Jul 30, 2010I gave two lectures at the "Brain Summit in Seoul 2010" that focused on brain based approaches for learning English. This interview was conducted by the local Seoul newspaper and posted to their web site as part of their coverage of the Brain Summit.
The Imperative of Cultivating Healthy Adolescent Sleep Habits
Jul 8, 2010Promoting Brain Fitness in the Classroom - Science of Success Micro Grants
Jul 1, 2010The Brain Gets Better at What it Does: Dr. Martha Burns on Brain Plasticity
May 21, 2010Dr. Martha Burns is an extremely knowledgeable and highly sought after speaker, so I'm pleased to let you know that an interview she gave on brain plasticity while in Australia is now available online.
In a Rut? Give Your Brain a Workout
May 20, 2010When was the last time you got stuck—I mean really STUCK—on a problem? Instead of being able to bring your mental muscles to bear on the challenge, did your mind feel tired or fatigued or just plain empty?
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...
Announcing Our Spring Webinar Series--Register today!
Apr 27, 2010Register for any or all of our Spring brain fitness webinars. Learn how to help struggling students succeed, get strategies for teaching phonics and fluency, and more!
Lifelong Learning and the Plastic Brain
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