by Tina Pickford | Nov 19, 2018 | Education Trends, Featured, Reading & Learning, School
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 holidays, many children rarely read a book, write a story or... 
by Tina Pickford | Jul 30, 2018 | Fast ForWord, Featured, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant, Videos
Video interview Grace enrolled in our 12 month program to improve cognitive and reading skills. She has completed 7 months of training on the reading programs, first on Fast ForWord, then on the Reading Boost program, and now she’s working on the Reading... 
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 | Nov 25, 2015 | Child development, School
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 holidays, many children rarely read a book, write a story or... 
by Tina Pickford | Jan 27, 2015 | Featured, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant, Research
New research shows that in order for a student to become a fluent reader, they need to read a large variety of texts (much more than the mass-produced school readers). This infographic shows factors that contribute to good readers, and below we answer some of your... 
