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 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 | 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... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 18, 2014 | Auditory Processing Disorder, Cogmed, Education Trends, Fast ForWord, Featured, News, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant, School
“I had some idea, but the results knocked me. I didn’t realise they would be that low”. If your child is performing below expectations for their year level in reading, or even below the national minimum standard, it can be difficult to know how to... 
