pbs special from dr paula tallal

[Guest guest]

I am excited to pass along the message below to you about a new PBS special

that I have been working on for some time that is about to air nationwide.

Please pass along this information or post it on any websites that you have

access to.

Best wishes,

a Tallal,Ph.D

Board of Governor's Professor of Neuroscience

Rutgers University, Newark

We are excited to announce the Public Television program " The New Science of

Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids. " This program will air nation-wide in the

United States starting June, 2009. We will have a sneak preview on PBS in

the San Francisco Bay Area starting Saturday, April 25th 2009 - Friday, May

1 2009. Throughout the summer we will keep you up to date on future

scheduled show times in key regions . For the most accurate program

information and access to video clips (coming soon), bookmark

http://www.brainfitnessforkids.com/

Please help us get the word out quickly. You can immediately send to your

personal network (K-12 schools, learning institutions, parents, partners)

the following:

About The New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids:

The public television special " New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for

Kids " features Drs. a Tallal and Merzenich , co-founders of

Scientific Learning , makers of BrainSpark and Fast ForWord programs.

This program explores the exciting promise of brain fitness and how parents

can use this to optimize learning and dramatically, positively and

permanently impact the lives of children of all abilities. Through

interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, educators, parents and the

children themselves, it tells the groundbreaking and moving story of

previously unthinkable successes in learning and life.

For many years, the conventional wisdom in science and education had been

that the majority of the brain's functioning was established during the

" critical period " of the first few years of life. It was thought that after

these first years that the brain was hardwired by the child's neurological

history, genetics and life experiences. Following this way of thinking, a

teacher worked within 'limits' rather than exploring the possibilities of a

child's ability to learn, and has doomed generations of children to a

limited learning experience and an often deflated sense of self worth.

Over the last decade, a series of neuroscience breakthroughs and educational

research findings have led to a new understanding of the learning

capabilities of the brain. A growing body of " educational neuroscience " has

shown that under the right conditions, the " plastic " brain of a child is

continuously improvable in very fundamental respects. The general

neurological skills and abilities of a child - of their brain - that are

required for success in school (how fast they learn; how well they read; how

reliably they respond with the right answer; how effectively they address a

complex problem) can be very substantially improved in most cases, at any

age. Perhaps most importantly, many " under-achieving " children otherwise

destined for failure can be empowered to succeed.

Throughout the program we hear from experts and scientists working on the

cutting edge of neuroplasticity research and we also witness how their work

intersects with the lives of real children. Applying this science gives us a

new model of learning, one that results in engaged learning no matter what

the topic, by empowered and confident students.

Thank you for your efforts to share the information about this wonderful new

program.

Have a great weekend,

ds.com

www.scientificlearning.com

Fit Brains Learn Better

I am excited to pass along the message below to you about a new PBS

special that I have been working on for some time that is about to air

nationwide. Please pass along this information or post it on any

websites that you have access to.

Best wishes,

a Tallal,Ph.D

Board of Governor's Professor of Neuroscience

Rutgers University, Newark

>

> We are excited to announce the Public Television program " The New

> Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids. " This program will air

> nation-wide in the United States starting June, 2009. We will have a

> sneak preview on PBS in the San Francisco Bay Area starting

> Saturday, April 25th 2009 - Friday, May 1 2009. Throughout the

> summer we will keep you up to date on future scheduled show times in

> key regions . For the most accurate program information and access

> to video clips (coming soon), bookmark http://www.brainfitnessforkids.com/

>

>

> Please help us get the word out quickly. You can immediately send to

> your personal network (K-12 schools, learning institutions,

> parents, partners) the following:

>

>

> About The New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids:

>

> The public television special " New Science of Learning: Brain

> Fitness for Kids " features Drs. a Tallal and Merzenich ,

> co-founders of Scientific Learning , makers of BrainSpark and Fast

> ForWord programs.

> This program explores the exciting promise of brain fitness and how

> parents can use this to optimize learning and dramatically,

> positively and permanently impact the lives of children of all

> abilities. Through interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists,

> educators, parents and the children themselves, it tells the

> groundbreaking and moving story of previously unthinkable successes

> in learning and life.

>

> For many years, the conventional wisdom in science and education had

> been that the majority of the brain's functioning was established

> during the " critical period " of the first few years of life. It was

> thought that after these first years that the brain was hardwired by

> the child's neurological history, genetics and life experiences.

> Following this way of thinking, a teacher worked within 'limits'

> rather than exploring the possibilities of a child's ability to

> learn, and has doomed generations of children to a limited learning

> experience and an often deflated sense of self worth.

> Over the last decade, a series of neuroscience breakthroughs and

> educational research findings have led to a new understanding of the

> learning capabilities of the brain. A growing body of " educational

> neuroscience " has shown that under the right conditions, the

> " plastic " brain of a child is continuously improvable in very

> fundamental respects. The general neurological skills and abilities

> of a child - of their brain - that are required for success in

> school (how fast they learn; how well they read; how reliably they

> respond with the right answer; how effectively they address a

> complex problem) can be very substantially improved in most cases,

> at any age. Perhaps most importantly, many " under-achieving "

> children otherwise destined for failure can be empowered to succeed.

>

> Throughout the program we hear from experts and scientists working

> on the cutting edge of neuroplasticity research and we also witness

> how their work intersects with the lives of real children. Applying

> this science gives us a new model of learning, one that results in

> engaged learning no matter what the topic, by empowered and

> confident students.

>

>

> Thank you for your efforts to share the information about this

> wonderful new program.

>

> Have a great weekend,

> ds.com

> www.scientificlearning.com

>

> Fit Brains Learn Better

>

The New Science of Learning:

Brain Fitness for Kids

Watch for the upcoming Public

Television special in your area.

Physical changes in the brain underlie all of the learning that children do.

It is possible to actually change

their neurology positively so that they can take in more information more

quickly. For example, if a child can

learn to read 30% faster, this will make a huge diff erence in the number of

words they can read for pleasure

or for work in their lifetime. The ability to shape the development of a

child's brain through brain fi tness is

the topic of an exciting TV special airing on PBS stations this spring.

How Do You Change Your Brain To

Prepare for a Lifetime of Learning?

Brain fi tness is built through strengthening Memory,

Attention, Processing rate and Sequencing (M-A-P-S).

.. Memory ability is what allows us to remember words,

facts, grammar, rules and more.

.. Attention is a gate-keeper to memory in many ways.

Attention converts basic sensory signals into something

that can have a lasting change in the brain and fi lters

through the massive amount of input the brain receives

to decide what is important.

.. Processing and the speed of processing are critical

to how much we can learn. It's what allows us to see

and make sense of sensory input at speed?it's also

necessary for the development of phonemic awareness

and reading skills.

.. Sequencing is how our minds order the images and

input from the world that surrounds us; it is core to

the development of phonics, fl uency, reading and

comprehension.

Learn more about brain fi tness on the Public Television special

or by visiting: BrainFitnessforKids.com

Realize Your Child's Learning

Potential

The most important thing that a

parent can do is recognize that brain

fi tness can be developed. The parent

is the steward of the child's health and

learning. Keep in mind that your child's

learning is connecting to and radiating

in every dimension of their being -

their physical health, cognitive health,

emotional health, and social health.

The more you can do to track all these

factors, the more you will be helping

your child to learn.

Star ting to air on

Public Television 4/25/09

Check for local show times at

BrainFitnessforKids.com

© 2009 Scientifi c Learning Corporation

[Guest guest]

Thank you Jeanne,

cannot wait to watch this. My daughter's speech therapist started my

daughter on Fast ForWords and she has made amazing progress

Anja

On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Jeanne Buesser

<jbmistletoe@...>wrote:

>

>

>

>

> I am excited to pass along the message below to you about a new PBS special

>

> that I have been working on for some time that is about to air nationwide.

> Please pass along this information or post it on any websites that you have

>

> access to.

>

> Best wishes,

>

> a Tallal,Ph.D

> Board of Governor's Professor of Neuroscience

> Rutgers University, Newark

>

> We are excited to announce the Public Television program " The New Science

> of

> Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids. " This program will air nation-wide in the

>

> United States starting June, 2009. We will have a sneak preview on PBS in

> the San Francisco Bay Area starting Saturday, April 25th 2009 - Friday, May

>

> 1 2009. Throughout the summer we will keep you up to date on future

> scheduled show times in key regions . For the most accurate program

> information and access to video clips (coming soon), bookmark

> http://www.brainfitnessforkids.com/

>

> Please help us get the word out quickly. You can immediately send to your

> personal network (K-12 schools, learning institutions, parents, partners)

> the following:

>

> About The New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids:

>

> The public television special " New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for

> Kids " features Drs. a Tallal and Merzenich , co-founders of

> Scientific Learning , makers of BrainSpark and Fast ForWord programs.

>

> This program explores the exciting promise of brain fitness and how parents

>

> can use this to optimize learning and dramatically, positively and

> permanently impact the lives of children of all abilities. Through

> interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, educators, parents and the

> children themselves, it tells the groundbreaking and moving story of

> previously unthinkable successes in learning and life.

>

> For many years, the conventional wisdom in science and education had been

> that the majority of the brain's functioning was established during the

> " critical period " of the first few years of life. It was thought that after

>

> these first years that the brain was hardwired by the child's neurological

> history, genetics and life experiences. Following this way of thinking, a

> teacher worked within 'limits' rather than exploring the possibilities of a

>

> child's ability to learn, and has doomed generations of children to a

> limited learning experience and an often deflated sense of self worth.

> Over the last decade, a series of neuroscience breakthroughs and

> educational

> research findings have led to a new understanding of the learning

> capabilities of the brain. A growing body of " educational neuroscience " has

>

> shown that under the right conditions, the " plastic " brain of a child is

> continuously improvable in very fundamental respects. The general

> neurological skills and abilities of a child - of their brain - that are

> required for success in school (how fast they learn; how well they read;

> how

> reliably they respond with the right answer; how effectively they address a

>

> complex problem) can be very substantially improved in most cases, at any

> age. Perhaps most importantly, many " under-achieving " children otherwise

> destined for failure can be empowered to succeed.

>

> Throughout the program we hear from experts and scientists working on the

> cutting edge of neuroplasticity research and we also witness how their work

>

> intersects with the lives of real children. Applying this science gives us

> a

> new model of learning, one that results in engaged learning no matter what

> the topic, by empowered and confident students.

>

> Thank you for your efforts to share the information about this wonderful

> new

> program.

>

> Have a great weekend,

> ds.com

> www.scientificlearning.com

>

> Fit Brains Learn Better

>

> I am excited to pass along the message below to you about a new PBS

> special that I have been working on for some time that is about to air

> nationwide. Please pass along this information or post it on any

> websites that you have access to.

>

> Best wishes,

>

> a Tallal,Ph.D

> Board of Governor's Professor of Neuroscience

> Rutgers University, Newark

> >

> > We are excited to announce the Public Television program " The New

> > Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids. " This program will air

> > nation-wide in the United States starting June, 2009. We will have a

> > sneak preview on PBS in the San Francisco Bay Area starting

> > Saturday, April 25th 2009 - Friday, May 1 2009. Throughout the

> > summer we will keep you up to date on future scheduled show times in

> > key regions . For the most accurate program information and access

> > to video clips (coming soon), bookmark

> http://www.brainfitnessforkids.com/

> >

> >

> > Please help us get the word out quickly. You can immediately send to

> > your personal network (K-12 schools, learning institutions,

> > parents, partners) the following:

> >

> >

> > About The New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids:

> >

> > The public television special " New Science of Learning: Brain

> > Fitness for Kids " features Drs. a Tallal and Merzenich ,

> > co-founders of Scientific Learning , makers of BrainSpark and Fast

> > ForWord programs.

>

> > This program explores the exciting promise of brain fitness and how

> > parents can use this to optimize learning and dramatically,

> > positively and permanently impact the lives of children of all

> > abilities. Through interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists,

> > educators, parents and the children themselves, it tells the

> > groundbreaking and moving story of previously unthinkable successes

> > in learning and life.

> >

> > For many years, the conventional wisdom in science and education had

> > been that the majority of the brain's functioning was established

> > during the " critical period " of the first few years of life. It was

> > thought that after these first years that the brain was hardwired by

> > the child's neurological history, genetics and life experiences.

> > Following this way of thinking, a teacher worked within 'limits'

> > rather than exploring the possibilities of a child's ability to

> > learn, and has doomed generations of children to a limited learning

> > experience and an often deflated sense of self worth.

> > Over the last decade, a series of neuroscience breakthroughs and

> > educational research findings have led to a new understanding of the

> > learning capabilities of the brain. A growing body of " educational

> > neuroscience " has shown that under the right conditions, the

> > " plastic " brain of a child is continuously improvable in very

> > fundamental respects. The general neurological skills and abilities

> > of a child - of their brain - that are required for success in

> > school (how fast they learn; how well they read; how reliably they

> > respond with the right answer; how effectively they address a

> > complex problem) can be very substantially improved in most cases,

> > at any age. Perhaps most importantly, many " under-achieving "

> > children otherwise destined for failure can be empowered to succeed.

> >

> > Throughout the program we hear from experts and scientists working

> > on the cutting edge of neuroplasticity research and we also witness

> > how their work intersects with the lives of real children. Applying

> > this science gives us a new model of learning, one that results in

> > engaged learning no matter what the topic, by empowered and

> > confident students.

> >

> >

> > Thank you for your efforts to share the information about this

> > wonderful new program.

> >

> > Have a great weekend,

> > ds.com

> > www.scientificlearning.com

> >

> > Fit Brains Learn Better

> >

>

> The New Science of Learning:

> Brain Fitness for Kids

> Watch for the upcoming Public

> Television special in your area.

> Physical changes in the brain underlie all of the learning that children

> do.

> It is possible to actually change

> their neurology positively so that they can take in more information more

> quickly. For example, if a child can

> learn to read 30% faster, this will make a huge diff erence in the number

> of

> words they can read for pleasure

> or for work in their lifetime. The ability to shape the development of a

> child's brain through brain fi tness is

> the topic of an exciting TV special airing on PBS stations this spring.

> How Do You Change Your Brain To

> Prepare for a Lifetime of Learning?

> Brain fi tness is built through strengthening Memory,

> Attention, Processing rate and Sequencing (M-A-P-S).

> . Memory ability is what allows us to remember words,

> facts, grammar, rules and more.

> . Attention is a gate-keeper to memory in many ways.

> Attention converts basic sensory signals into something

> that can have a lasting change in the brain and fi lters

> through the massive amount of input the brain receives

> to decide what is important.

> . Processing and the speed of processing are critical

> to how much we can learn. It's what allows us to see

> and make sense of sensory input at speed?it's also

> necessary for the development of phonemic awareness

> and reading skills.

> . Sequencing is how our minds order the images and

> input from the world that surrounds us; it is core to

> the development of phonics, fl uency, reading and

> comprehension.

> Learn more about brain fi tness on the Public Television special

> or by visiting: BrainFitnessforKids.com

> Realize Your Child's Learning

> Potential

> The most important thing that a

> parent can do is recognize that brain

> fi tness can be developed. The parent

> is the steward of the child's health and

> learning. Keep in mind that your child's

> learning is connecting to and radiating

> in every dimension of their being -

> their physical health, cognitive health,

> emotional health, and social health.

> The more you can do to track all these

> factors, the more you will be helping

> your child to learn.

> Star ting to air on

> Public Television 4/25/09

> Check for local show times at

> BrainFitnessforKids.com

> © 2009 Scientifi c Learning Corporation

>

>

>