What Makes Superman So Great? Closing the Achievement Gap
Dec 14, 2010
Reducing the achievement gap at St. Mary Parish Public Schools was a natural result of district-wide success with Fast ForWord® and Reading Assistant™ products
Dr. Donald Aguillard: Improving Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) Scores in St. Mary Parish Schools
Dec 9, 2010
Under the leadership of Superintendent Donald Aguillard, PhD, LEAP test scores improved in St Mary Parish Schools with the use of the Fast ForWord products from 2006 - 2010.
Where is Superman?
Dec 7, 2010After just weeks of working on Fast ForWord products, high school student Kenny Hilliard is finally reading on grade level and headed for Louisiana State University on a football scholarship. Why continue waiting for Superman when you can get results like these now?
A Sluggish Economy’s Drag on a Generation’s Ability to Perform and Achieve
Dec 2, 2010
The effects of the challenged economy could negatively affect young children’s ability to achieve for years to come.
Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Activities - Develop Phonemic Awareness Skills
Nov 30, 2010Try these Kindergarten phonemic awareness activities to help young children develop early reading skills.
Phonics Practice - National Reading Panel Approaches to Phonics Practice
Nov 23, 2010
Phonics practice and instruction has been proven the most effective reading instruction for K-6 learners. There are 5 different approaches that can be used with students.
Announcing the Create a Character Contest Winners!
Nov 19, 2010
We received a ton of creative entries to the 2010 Scientific Learning Back to-School “Create a Character” Contest.
Why Limit Screen Time? Reasons You Should Limit Screen Time
Nov 18, 2010
Did you know that time spent in front of a television or video screen has negative physiological effects on the body? Learn more about the chemical and biological effects of screen time.
The Speech and Language Connection: The Nursery Rhyme Effect (Part 1)
Nov 16, 2010
In the development of speech and language in young toddlers, nursery rhymes play an important role by helping children to master language.
Brain Plasticity: A New Frontier For Education and Learning
Nov 11, 2010In the book, The Brain That Changes Itself, Dr. Norman Doidge reveals a fascinating look at the brain and how it can re-wire itself through the lifespan by the concept of Brain Plasticity.
