Why Auditory Processing Disorders Are Hard to Spot
Oct 29, 2013
Your most struggling student just isn’t listening – again. But could there be more to it? Auditory processing disorders can look a lot like inattention, and it’s not easy to tell the difference. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
Building Better Writers (Without Picking Up a Pen)
Oct 15, 2013All too often, teachers give little attention to the cognitive skills of writing. That’s a shame, because cognitive skills are the building blocks upon which writing depends.
The Neuroplasticity Revolution With Dr. Norman Doidge
Oct 8, 2013Norman Doidge, M.D., discusses why the concept of brain plasticity—the brain’s ability to grow and change in structure and function in response to experience—is “the most important change in our understanding of the brain in 400 years.”
Overcoming Language and Reading Problems: The Promise of Brain Plasticity
Sep 11, 2013Find out how children around the world are rewiring their brains to overcome 'insurmountable' language and reading problems.
As Classrooms Become More Diverse, How Do We Help All Students Grow?
Aug 27, 2013The pressure on educators to meet state guidelines and community expectations is mounting. Find out how breakthrough interventions can help diverse student populations succeed.
Exclusive Webinars with Experts on the Brain and Reading
Aug 13, 2013Study: Fast ForWord Improves Writing in College Students
Jul 23, 2013Have you wondered what the effect of the Fast ForWord program is on older students, or how it develops other skills besides reading?
June 2013 Office Hours With Dr. Martha Burns: Which Product Should You Assign?
Jun 25, 2013Language-Based Learning Disabilities and Auditory Processing Disorders
Jun 18, 2013New research centering on the electrical brain signals picked up by EEG is clarifying the relationship between auditory processing and language learning.
Underachieving Students: Why They Struggle and How Educators Can Help
Jun 11, 2013How early does environment begin to shape children into successful students or underachieving students? The answer has to do, in part, with how early babies start acquiring the skills needed to learn to read.
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