3 New Research Findings on Fast ForWord
May 17, 2016
Fast ForWord is one of the most researched reading interventions ever created, but what are researchers saying about it lately? Here are three takeaways (translated from neuroscience-speak into terms you can understand) that have practical application for those interested in improving skills for those with dyslexia, auditory processing, language and reading issues.
Poverty's Effect on Working Memory
May 3, 2016
Sometimes it's easy to think a child isn't paying attention because they're being defiant, or dare we say it - "lazy"? This is usually not the case, especially for children from poverty, and it behooves us to understand better what's happening in their brains. Read Dr. Eric Jensen's poignant and timely messages about how to help students from poverty build the skillls that will break the cycle of underachievement.
Pay Attention! Why It's Not as Easy as You May Think
Apr 19, 2016Test your attentional skills by reading
this article about attention! Find out which types there are, how it can be improved, and whether you can make it through a few paragraphs without thinking about your next vacation.
Effects of Lead Poisoning on Our Children's Brains
Apr 5, 2016Lead poisoning can be a sneaky condition, 
coming on gradually and presenting itself like a learning disability. Learn what happens in the brain when it's exposed to lead and what can be done to reverse its ill effects.
This is Your Child's Brain on TV
Mar 22, 2016Seventy-five years after television was first introduced to American homes, we are just starting to realize its impact on learning and the brain.
But is TV the true culprit? Or is the real issue what's NOT happening during TV time? Read more about the risks of too much TV on the brain.
5 Don’ts (and Do's!) for Brain Awareness Week
Mar 8, 2016When students understand the limitless potential of their brains, anything is possible!
But what if you're using new information in the wrong ways? Read more to see if you're on the right track, and plan some time next week to talk with your students about the brain's fascinating ability to change for the better.
Can We Predict Future Literacy Skills in Children?
Feb 23, 2016A new study reveals that we may be able to successfully predict literacy skills in pre-reading children, possibly even in toddlers. 
How could this information impact children with potential learning difficulties? How could we help them sooner in their academic careers?
Understanding Dyslexia: 5 Ways to End the Homework Struggle
Feb 9, 2016Tired of being the homework police? 
You might be surprised by how our guest author, Joanne Gouaux, has learned to work with her sons to make homework and family dynamics easier. Teaser: it starts with compassion.
10 Facts About How Poverty Impacts Education
Jan 26, 2016Is poverty US education's largest problem? For Poverty Awareness Month, we've compiled 10 surprising facts about how poverty affects academic success and what can be done to counteract its effects.
10 Trends in Education for 2016
Jan 12, 20162016 is here already! 
Learn how advances in neuroscience, social psychology, and technology combine to reshape the educational landscape in our predictions for trends in general and special education.
