by Tina Pickford | Mar 8, 2022 | School
Facing another school year can be a daunting experience, with shopping for uniforms and books, and readjusting to the school routine. Then let’s not forget the extra study load, new challenges and responsibilities as well as perhaps the frustrations of much higher... 
by Tina Pickford | Jan 15, 2022 | Fast ForWord, Featured, Reading & Learning, School
On June 1, 2014 the “60 Minutes” program on Channel 9 in Australia ran a segment about the Arrowsmith School in Canada. The program showed some of the 35 Australian children whose families have relocated or split to allow their children to attend the school. What is... 
by Tina Pickford | Jan 1, 2022 | News, Research
Neuroplasticity – it’s the single most important change in our understanding of the human brain in 400 years. Dr Norman Doidge has garnered rave reviews for making this concept accessible and understandable to people from all walks of life in his... 
by Tina Pickford | Dec 16, 2021 | Child development, School
A healthy school holiday routine is important – but the summer holidays are nearly here! After a long school year, kids need a break. But it’s also important that they stay healthy – physically and mentally. Regression during the school holidays During the... 
by Tina Pickford | Dec 14, 2021 | Cogmed, Education Trends, Fast ForWord, Research, Videos
How can we enhance attention and engagement? How can we develop reading fluency? How can we improve working memory? These questions and more are being answered by neuroscience – the exciting field of science that studies how the brain works to... 