Fast ForWord Gets Brains Fit for Learning

Fast ForWord is a series of educational computer training programs that exercise students' brains to help them process more efficiently, the way physical workouts train the body to be fitter and stronger.

Fast ForWord simulatenously develops fundamental cogntive skills and foundational reading skills.

Fast ForWord Develops Fundamental Cognitive Skills
Fast ForWord trains the brain to optimise learning potential. It does this by developing & strengthening the four fundamental cognitive skills sets when developed together, improve learning and reading. These skill sets are:

Memory
Memory is essential for word recognition, comprehension of complex sentences, and remembering instructions. Fast ForWord enhances working memory, short and long-term memory.

Attention
Attention is essential to focus on information and tasks, and ignore distractions. Fast ForWord is designed to improve both attention and focus.

Processing Rate
Processing rate is the speed at which a student can discriminate images and speech sounds and identify letter and word forms in order to create meaning. This is a prerequisite for phonemic awareness and reading. An adequate processing rate enables students to accurately perceive and manipulate information.

Fast ForWord increases the rate at which students are able to process information.

Sequencing
Sequencing is placing the detail of information in its accustomed order (eg: days of the week). In the context of reading, sequencing is the ability to determine the order of letters within words or words within sentences. This is a cognitive skill that relies on memory, attention and processing and is essential for phonics, word fluency, reading and oral comprehension. Fast ForWord improves the recognition of the order of sounds, letters, and concepts.

Fast ForWord Develops Foundational Reading Skills
At the same time as it builds the key core skills, Fast ForWord simultaneously develops the foundational reading skills of vocabulary, phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency and comprehension

Fit Brains Learn Better
After participating in Fast ForWord students are better able to follow instructions, concentrate and participate in classroom discussions. They improve their reading, spelling and comprehension and find they enjoy school more. Their self-confidence increases which can lead to better behaviour and sociability.