Suppose one tries to debate the Science of Reading (SoR) and what it is precisely. They will likely be met by cognitive psychologists, parents, and educators who are insistent about the importance of neuroscience. Trying to understand how the brain works and why some children have learning disabilities has existed for decades. I’m staring at […]
Fast ForWord Computer Reading Program is KindaSlow!
When technology fails, shouldn’t there be accountability–like real teachers? In Gainesville, Florida, home of the prestigious University of Florida, the Alachua School District spent $1.19 million on a reading computer program called Fast ForWord. But children who did Fast ForWord did worse than children not participating in the program! Will the company Scientific Learning pay […]