Successful Reading and Learning Intervention Programmes

Fast ForWord Strengthens the Fundamental Cognitive Skills Required to be an Effective Learner

I had a 60% increase in working memory skills. KD 2006

Brain Based Research• Based on over 30 years of scientific research

into the way the brain learns, Fast ForWord programmes have been proven to be an effective intervention that builds learning capacity.

• It is not unusual to see students who use Fast ForWord products gain a full year’s reading skills in as little as eight weeks

Activated Not Activated

Adapted from research study completed by Stanford University on improved brain activation after use of Fast ForWord Language. The complete study is available on www.scilearn.com

"the improvement which I and their teachers have witnessed in both their reading and mental arithmetic has been outstanding."Mother 2006

Fast ForWord LanguageExercise Examples

Sky GymImproves Sequencing, Sound Processing and Working Memory Skills and Speed of Processing which are Critical for decoding and Phonemic Awareness

Space CommanderStudents Improve Listening Accuracy, Listening Comprehension. Auditory Working Memory and the Ability to Follow Instructions

Cosmic ReaderImproves Skills in Listening Comprehension, Following Directions, English Language Conventions, Auditory Working Memory and Vocabulary

"On Sunday he started the second book. It was like a miracle to see him do this" MP, mother, 2009

Fast ForWord Literacy Series develops the following Foundation Skills.

•Listening Accuracy Vocabulary Development

•Auditory Sequencing Listening Comprehension

•Phonological Accuracy English Language Conventions

•Auditory Word Recognition

Builds Spelling Skills and Sensitivity to Letter-Sound Relationships

Builds Vocabulary through Categorisation and Semantic and Pragmatic Organisers

"The Dyslexia Rapporteur Group was particularly impressed by the Fast ForWord® computer based productsWelsh Assembly2008

Fast ForWord Reading Series increases processing efficiency and builds critical reading skills.

•Syntax Morphological properties

•Written Language StructureGrammar

•Complex Sentence Comprehension Graphic Organisers

•Passage Comprehension Passage Construction

•Analogies Synonyms and Antonyms

Metacognitive understanding, Critical thinking, Figurative language

Comprehension, Organisation and and Speed of Processing

"After a four week period, exercised brains showed a leap of as much as two years worth of language ability" Robert Winstonthe human mind

“I can see it in every school in five years. Parents are singing its praises as well " Dermot HealyPrincipal

Each Student’s Results are Tracked Individually in Progress Tracker

“I can see it in every school in five years. Parents are singing its praises as well " Dermot HealyPrincipal

Each Trial is Recorded and Evaluated

The Comprehensive Programmes Contain

• Age Appropriate Content and Animations that Engage Students

• Cognitive Skill Development Tasks; Memory, Attention, Processing and Sequencing

• Foundation to Advanced Reading Skill Exercises

• Oral Language Building Skill Exercises

• Sequential and Inferential Comprehension Tasks

• A Personalised Programmefor each Student

• Analysis Tools that Build a Personal Profile of each Student

“The weekly reports were a marvellous indication of progress and these could be discussed and reviewed positively " Teacher 2008

Builds Skills in Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Decoding of One and Two Syllable Words

FAST Formula

• Frequent and Intensive * 30/50 minutes daily * 5 days weekly

• Adaptive *80:20 Reinforcement / Challenge

* 3 Strike Rule

• Simultaneous Development * Cognitive / Language / Reading

• Timely Motivation * Immediate Feedback

* Graphic Changes

* Points

* Teacher

“One of the firstThings I noticed was that Michael was doing his homework in halve the time " DH 2007

Sentence and Passage Comprehension Exercises / Complex Sequencing / Memory, Attention and Speed of Processing

“The Fast ForWord program is absolutelyphenomenal. I can’t believe how well this program works,”

Peggy Blake 2008

Average Reading Gains of 2.4 Years in 4 Months

Further Information

• Programme Demonstrations http://www.scilearn.com/products/index.php

• Neuroscience & Learning Video

http://www.neuronlearning.eu/index.cfm/page/viewArticle/rId/2/aId/19

• Full Presentation on Fast ForWordEmail john@neuron-learning.co.uk

• Contact John Kerins

www.neuronlearning.eu

Tel UK 020 7193 6595

Ire 021 455 4449

“We are finding its not just one type of student who can benefit from Fast ForWord " Rebeca Duncan Principal

“No doubt Fast ForWord is responsible forso many general improvements in thinking”