by Tina Pickford | Feb 9, 2023 | Education Trends, Featured, Reading & Learning, School
What are some questions to ask your child’s teacher? You’re getting into the swing of the new school year, and your child has had some time to get to know their new teacher and get used to a new set of expectations. How can you make sure you’re... 
by Tina Pickford | Jul 26, 2017 | Education Trends, Featured, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant, Research
Reading aloud with expression is a foundational reading skill students should be developing between years 1 – 5. Why is this skill so difficult for some students? Expressive reading Expressive reading requires good timing, emphasis, volume, pitch and intonation... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 23, 2015 | Child development, Featured, Language development
Although your baby might not understand you yet, the way you speak to them in their first year can make a difference later on. It’s true that babies’ brains are like sponges. They’re ready to absorb! During their first year of life, a baby’s... 
by Tina Pickford | Apr 30, 2015 | Auditory Processing Disorder, Education Trends, Featured, Language development, Reading & Learning, Research, School
Cognitive skills are the building blocks on which writing depends. Memory – we need to hold our plans in mind and simulaneously form each new sentence. Attention – attention must be given both to writing and also thinking what to write next. Processing... 
by Tina Pickford | Dec 10, 2014 | Fast ForWord
“If you make the training a priority now, you will reap the rewards for life!” Fiona, Joe’s mum, recently submitted a Fast ForWord program review. She says, “Our expectations of the program were exceeded. When Joe’s teachers told me they have never seen... 
