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Fast ForWord to Stronger Reading Skills

Parents and students at Commonwealth Connections Academy are raving about Fast ForWord®, the reading program that helps students in grades K–8 build reading skills and confidence while having fun and earning prizes. Developed by internationally-recognized learning experts at Scientific Learning, Fast ForWord® builds on decades of scientific research into how we develop language skills and process information. Then it applies that research into a series of games that help students:

• Build the foundational, cognitive skills critical to reading and learning
• Strengthen the listening/sound recognition skills needed for sounding out words
• Improve memory, attention, and the ability to follow instructions
• Gain confidence through steady, measurable progress

Offering exercises appropriate for different levels and adapting to each student’s individual progress, Fast ForWord®  helps students of all ages and abilities build stronger reading skills. Whether helping younger students develop basic grammar skills with Ele-bot the robotic elephant or teaching older students to paraphrase with Goat Quotes, Fast ForWord® makes students want to read.

Here’s what CCA parents are saying about Fast ForWord®...

“I just wanted to tell you how much we LOVE Fast ForWord®. Elijah had been struggling so much in his reading he was actually telling me that he felt stupid because reading just did not click for him like it had for his older brothers and sisters. He felt very discouraged and didn't even want to keep trying to read. He loves Fast Forward so much that he asks to do his lessons when they aren't even scheduled. It is entertaining and fun and he is so enjoying the games that he doesn't even realize that he is learning. Yahoo!!!  . . . I am seeing BIG improvements in my son’s reading ability and I just had to tell you.”

“Christopher is enjoying the program a great deal. He is actually ahead of schedule already. As soon as he started his lessons for today, he asked if he could do Fast ForWord® first.”

“Joseph liked doing Fast ForWord®. He looks forward to doing more and loves to be rewarded for doing his best. Very nice having a gift card drawing, great to keep kids wanting to learn!”