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A new study finds that people who send frequent text messages may have linguistic problems when trying to interpret and accept words. The study, conducted by Joan Lee, M.A. of University of Calgary, revealed that people who texted more were less accepting of new words. And those who read more traditional print media such as newspapers and magazines, were more accepting of the same words. For the study, Lee asked university students about their reading habits, including text messages,...
Everyone knows a high-school high achiever who has floundered in university. Now U of A researcher and Reading Research Lab director George Georgiou may have an explanation for the problem. Georgiou and co-researcher J. P. Das say it is likely that some of these students may have undetected reading comprehension difficulties. Using funding from a Killam Cornerstone grant, Georgiou and Das screened about 400 University of Alberta students and found that five percent of them were...
LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sopris Learning, a provider of research-based assessments, supplemental and intervention materials, positive behavior interventions and supports, and professional development offerings, announces the launch of eSolution: Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Coauthored by literacy experts Gail Adams, M.Ed., and Susan Van Zant, Ed.D., eSolution is a supplemental resource that updates and extends The Six-Minute Solution paired reading...
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study indicates that children who read books on digital e-readers such as the Kindle comprehend what they've read as well as children who read paper books. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001108/RENAISSANCELOGO) The report "Student Comprehension of Books in Kindle and Traditional Formats," was released today by Michael Milone, Ph.D., for Renaissance Learning, a leading provider of technology-based school...
Don Johnston Incorporated, educational publisher specializing in assistive technology and literacy programs for students with special needs, just released a new package of Start-to-Finish accessible computer books and teaching materials for special education classrooms. The collection includes ten computer “chapter†books on CD—one for each month of the school year. Students with special needs can now enjoy classic literature. Volo, IL (PRWEB) December 13, 2011 Don...
MONS, Belgium, December 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Word Wizard is the first application of its kind to really make smart use of speech synthesis. Word Wizard enables kids to compose words and listen to the audio result, and indicates if their spelling is correct. An educational & recreational application Through a colorful, simple and intuitive graphic interface, kids drag letters to compose words and play with the sounds, either as they like or according to their...
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Learning, Inc., provider of literacy resources for grades PreK-8+, and sister company of Creative Teaching Press, introduces a six-week Literacy Intervention System (LIS) and its Spanish-language counterpart, El Sistema de la Intervención de Lectura (SIL). Since its spring 2011 release, the LIS/SIL program has been creating buzz among school administrators due to its strong focus on ESL literacy development, reading...
Euro RSCG Chicago’s Rose Cameron won the 2011 M2Moms® “You Take The Cake†best speaker award for her opening keynote at the 7th Annual M2Moms®- The Marketing to Moms Conference, October 19 & 20, Chicago Cultural Center. The award was sponsored by Cakes.com. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 10, 2011 Rose Cameron, Chief Strategy Officer, Euro RSCG Chicago was voted best speaker by the SRO audience of Fortune 1000 brand marketing executives at the 7th Annual...
State of the art, engaging training platform allows our business partners to excel more rapidly, resulting in faster income and long term financial stability. Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) October 29, 2011 Independent Producers of America, LLC (IPA) and its “Good News Crew†announced its launch of a new and improved interactive online training platform for its career dedicated sales force. IPA launched its original version in the spring of 2010 and has continued to enhance its...
Reading achievement at age 10 influences how much independent reading children do at age 11. However, independent reading doesn't directly improve children's achievement in reading, at least among children at the end of elementary school. In addition, individual differences in independent reading among 11-year-olds partly reflect genetic influences on reading achievement at age 10. Those are the findings of a new longitudinal study that sought to answer the question: Does reading...
