Reading Aloud: Is It Important?
Posted on 26 July 2017
Reading aloud with expression is a foundational reading skill students should be developing between years 1 – 5. Why is this skill so difficult...
Meet the Scientists Behind Fast ForWord
Posted on 1 June 2016
These aren’t the sort of superstars you’re likely to hear about that often in the media – but they are changing the world one...
Is working memory training the key to improving intelligence?
Posted on 4 November 2015
In 2008, psychologist Susanne Jaeggi conducted a ground-breaking research study; contrary to the long-held belief that one’s intelligence was fixed, Jaeggi’s research showed evidence that working...
New fMRI research using Fast ForWord programs with brain tumour survivors
Posted on 10 September 2015
A diagnosis of cancer in a child is frightening and overwhelming, but fortunately the cure rate of many childhood cancers is now very high,...
What the experts say: 4 new Autism research findings
Posted on 17 June 2015
Dr Martha Burns, Neuroscientist and Speech Pathologist, reveals 4 of the latest Autism research findings for 2015. These exciting findings highlight the excellent work that...
Why some students struggle with writing
Posted on 30 April 2015
Cognitive skills are the building blocks on which writing depends. Memory – we need to hold our plans in mind and simulaneously form each...
Infographic: new research on how to become a good reader
Posted on 27 January 2015
New research shows that in order for a student to become a fluent reader, they need to read a large variety of texts (much...
April Neuroscience and Learning News
Posted on 9 April 2014
Welcome to the April edition of Sonic Learning’s Neuroscience and Learning Roundup – a collection of what’s been firing up our neurons from around...
Brain Myths: What Your Brain Hemispheres Are Really Up To
Posted on 11 March 2014
You’ve heard the story: the left hemisphere of your brain is logical, analytical and detail oriented; the right hemisphere is where creativity and intuition...
February neuroscience and learning news
Posted on 4 February 2014
Welcome to a new feature on our blog – Sonic Learning’s monthly roundup of neuroscience and learning news on the Web.
