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READ 180 is a reading intervention program created by the Scholastic Corporation (Scholastic). Its focus is to utilize adaptive technology to improve literacy in students in Grades 4–12 who read at least two years below their grade level. In 2011, Scholastic released its newest version, READ 180 Next Generation, aligned to meet the ...
The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Second Edition (WIAT-II; Wechsler, 2005) assesses the academic achievement of children, adolescents, college students and adults, aged 4 through 85. The test enables the assessment of a broad range of academics skills or only a particular area of need. The WIAT-II is a revision of the original WIAT ( The ...
The Orton-Gillingham approach is a multisensory phonics technique for remedial reading instruction developed in the early-20th century. It is practiced as a direct, explicit, cognitive, cumulative, and multi-sensory approach. While it is most commonly associated with teaching individuals with dyslexia, it is highly effective for all individuals ...
Depression is a mood disorder that can severely affect your life. It causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in things you once enjoyed. Signs and symptoms of depression may ...
Dyscalculia is a math learning disability or mathematics learning disorder. It's not unusual for a child to have a tough time with math homework now and then. But if they have problems with ...
Bypass TV. Takeaway. Reading books may have several physical and mental benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your ...
ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. Find out the symptoms in children and adults, types, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook.
Marie Clay. Dame Marie Mildred Clay DBE FRSNZ ( / ˈmɑːri / MAH-ree; [1] née Irwin; 3 January 1926 – 13 April 2007) was a researcher from New Zealand known for her work in educational literacy. She was committed to the idea that children who struggle to learn to read and write can be helped with early intervention.