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One of the greatest hopes of any educator is for a student with special needs to one day grow to the point where they overcome their limitations and can lead a normal life. Amazingly, Fast ForWord is capable of aiding in this process with some children, through its combination of linguistic training and neurological rewiring.

Matthew Woodward As a little boy, Matthew was curious and athletic. He liked to play soccer, swim, and stump adults with trivia he learned from the Discovery Channel. He wanted to know how everything worked, and we thought he might be an engineer one day.

Technology has forever changed the face of education and is becoming ever more present in the lives of children around the world. But with these new tools come new risks and dangers, from privacy to cyberbullying to malicious actors of all kinds. In a world like this, we at BrainWorks believe in the importance of teachers being at the forefront of understanding how to communicate the risks and dangers of Internet use.

As the next generation of tech-exposed teachers takes over, it will be exciting to see the improvements that take place in teaching students healthy habits, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning.

How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Students A lesson plan for helping students as young as kindergarten begin to understand how to be safe online.

It cannot be understated: for children to have success in language learning, it is better to start early. As parents, educators, administrators, tutors, and therapists, we owe the children in our care the best possible intervention, aid, and education.

Brain Development and Mastery of Language in the Early Childhood Years - IDRA • by Elaine Shiver, M.S.S.W. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2001 Parents of young children and professionals working with young children watch with ... read more