Description: A series of computer-delivered exercises for students who are struggling with reading and need to develop the cognitive skills necessary for successful reading and learning
Studies have shown that these exercises can quickly move students toward year level in the skills essential to learning to read, helping them achieve gains in as little as 4 - 12 weeks.
Ages: 6 years and above
Exercises:
| Improve memory by having the student hold a statement or question in working memory while retrieving picture-concept associations from long-term memory |
| Improve attention by developing the ability to focus on tasks and ignore distractions |
| Strengthen processing skills so that students can see images and distinguish sounds quickly enough to discriminate their difference. |
| Develop sequencing skills through exercises that require the use of word order to comprehend sentences and help identify missing parts. |
Schedule: Students using Fast ForWord Language follow one of three intensive schedules:
- 50 minutes each day, five days a week, for 8 - 12 weeks OR
- 75 minutes each day, five days a week, for 6 - 10 weeks OR
- 100 minutes each day, five days a week, for 4 - 8 weeks
What to Expect from FFW Language
