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		<title>A Teacher&#8217;s Story About TNT Reading</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amanda Marchetti Addie Simonson is a busy woman: three kids at home and over 30 in the classroom to deal with, day in and day out. Her husband travels a lot, so a lot of the daily chores at home fall on her shoulders in the evenings and sometimes <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/a-story-about-tnt-reading/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Amanda Marchetti

<br /><br /><img style="border: 0pt none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tntstorymain.jpg" title="A Story About TNT Reading" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4125" height="221" width="300" />Addie Simonson is a busy woman: three kids at home and over 30 in the classroom to deal with, day in and day out. Her husband travels a lot, so a lot of the daily chores at home fall on her shoulders in the evenings and sometimes it feels like she gets more sleep during her planning period at 10:45AM than she does in her own bed at 10:45PM (which is to say, very little). 

<br /><br />Although she loves her children, they’re not exactly “easy” to handle. Aside from being obviously out-numbered, her middle child, eight-year-old Jack, is not doing well in school. Teachers are losing patience with him, and what started out as “oh, boys will be boys,” has turned into, “there must be something wrong with him.”

<br /><br />Addie has been carting him to doctors and therapists – they’re throwing information about medication at her that quite frankly scares her. When she’s not at home worrying about Jack’s success in school, she’s worrying about her own success as a 1st grade teacher. No Child Left Behind seems to have left a lot of her kids behind – kids who can’t tell the difference between different letters, who can’t ‘sound things out,” and who wouldn’t be able to sit still if their lives depended on it. To make matters worse, the state has cut the budget again – she’s got a couple hundred to tide her over for the year…if she’s lucky. <br /><br />

One day, during that planning period/nap time, Addie comes across a website dedicated to “exercising the brain.” It sounds a little “new-agey” at first, but she looks around – there’s research on its effectiveness and it makes sense. If you exercise your brain the same way you exercise your muscles, surely it will help you make that “muscle” strong too. 

<br /><br />After reading product descriptions, Addie comes across one that could be the solution to her problems. TNT Reading is for children from 4-9; in other words, it’s a software program designed for her students…and even for her son. To her delight, there are both school licenses and home licenses available. To be sure she’s not just picking out any old program, Addie prints out the research – it looks like years of planning and research went into the development of this program. Plus, it has won three prestigious awards. The program claims to boost not only reading skills, but other learning skills like attention and memory, too. If Addie can get this program to make her students and her child sit down and pay attention, it would be worth its weight in gold.

<br /><br />Of course, that’s just an expression and not reality…cost is one of those things that right now seems to be more important than quality. How much is cost? That’s the bottom line with people these days and her Principal is no exception.

<br /><br />TNT Reading can help solve a lot of Addie’s problems. On the personal level, she will have a resource for her son’s learning difficulties. She can first use the program to test him to see what areas he struggles with, and then the program will help him focus on and improve those skills. The exercises give little Jack variety – so he doesn’t get bored, and multiple difficulty levels – so he doesn’t get stuck somewhere or think it’s too easy. With the Home Tutor, Addie can see how her son is progressing on the various skills. Over the next 12 months, Addie will be able to help her son advance through the mastery levels for both reading and comprehension. She can capture his attention and make reading – and learning – fun for him.

<br /><br />Professionally, Addie finds the program is a two-fold blessing. First, it’s a computer game – her kids are excited about it because it breaks up regular lessons. Second, the one-year licenses will allow her to put the software on each computer in her classroom, which in turn allows her to engage all her students at one time. Addie can take a breather as the exercises run themselves for each student and can identify each child’s unique learning needs. If she needs to show progress to her Principal or to the kids’ parents, she can access that feature in TNT Reading Pro. Any success or progress made here will allow her to make the case for getting additional licenses in the future – she’ll be able to share news of her success with her fellow teachers, too.

<br /><br />Okay, so what would TNT Reading do for Addie’s school? She will need to present a strong case to her Principal. A very old-fashioned educator, he is skeptical of fancy computer “games.” Really, people were learning just fine without them back in the ‘50s.

<br /><br />Remember that research I mentioned? It supports the development and use of video games to focus on seven key factors, including phonemic awareness, working memory, auditory discrimination, and attention. And TNT Reading is curriculum-based. How could you go wrong systematically following the curriculum and teaching the kids the basics of reading in a way that they can really enjoy and relate to? As for the price &#8211; Addie&#8217;s school can choose what works best economically for her school from a number of cost-effective options. Pricing per student per year can be as low as $15.98 per student! Or the school could invest towards the future by purchasing licensing for unlimited students, unlimited time for as low as $267 per station.
<br /><br />As an innovative approach to education, TNT Reading improves a student’s functionality, which in turns leads to better academic performance in other areas. With game breaks and “prizes,” it reinforces a child’s self-esteem and makes him want to learn. Best of all, the program allows Addie to identify each student’s impairments so she can schedule IEP goals for reading and learning.
<br /><br />Ok, now we’ve got the principal’s attention. Although he’s old-fashioned (or maybe because he’s old fashioned), he really wants his students and his school to be top-notch. Maybe, he thinks, technology and games do have a place in education. In a system that focuses on “teaching to the test,” TNT Reading encourages children of the computer generation to think, read, and learn for themselves. Students must actively engage with the software in order to succeed. They need to be fast and efficient, yes, but also accurate. And the reward is that they have fun learning.

<br /><br /><em>Amanda Marchetti is BrainTrain&#8217;s Sales Director for the western US. She graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Professional Writing from Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA, and holds a Masters Degree in English from Millersville University, Millersville, PA. She has won several awards for her writing, including the Louise Baugher Black Award for Non-Fiction Writing at Elizabethtown College in 2006 and 2008. Amanda compiled this story from a number of stories she hears from BrainTrain customers every day.</em> 
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		<title>TNT Memory Pro</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working memory works&#8230;and now there is a cost-effective and fun way to train it! Based on the “test ‘n’ train” design of our highly successful, award-winning TNT Reading software, BrainTrain&#8217;s new TNT Memory Pro gives you the opportunity to offer your clients, ages 6-12, systematic, fun working memory training &#8211; <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntmemorypro/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tntmempro.jpg" alt="TNT Memory Pro" title="TNT Memory Pro" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4779" height="217" width="200" />Working memory works&#8230;and now there is a cost-effective and fun way to train it! Based on the “test ‘n’ train” design of our highly successful, award-winning <a title="TNT Reading Pro" href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntreadingpro/">TNT Reading</a> software, BrainTrain&#8217;s new TNT Memory Pro gives you the opportunity to offer your clients, ages 6-12, systematic, fun working memory training &#8211; at a fraction of the cost of other working memory training programs.</p><br/><br/><p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: 17px;"><strong>Now Featuring BrainPower&#8482;!</strong></span><br/><img class="alignright" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/NeroBoyCaptioned.png" alt="NeuroKid Saves the Day"> If you wish, you can now include brainwave training in conjunction with TNT Memory training. Your clients learn to develop a positive, alert, relaxed mental state while they complete the memory exercises. The client works his way through six different BrainPower challenges as he masters the skills of saying focused, calm, and aware. You can use the BrainPower capability of your TNT Memory System simply by investing an additional $99 to purchase the Brainwave device.</p><p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Research Based &amp; Economical</strong></span><br />The <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/cognitive-training-research/#adhd">current research</a> related to working memory training is compelling. It strongly supports that working memory can be effectively trained and that working memory training is highly beneficial for children with ADHD/ADD and other learning problems. The TNT Memory Pro provides an economical and structured way to help these children.</p><p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Fun &amp; Rewarding</strong></span><br /><img style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 5px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/trailblazer.png" alt="Game breaks train visuospatial processing speed and executive functioning." title="Game breaks train visuospatial processing speed and executive functioning." class="alignright size-full wp-image-4523" height="180" width="240" />Like its award-winning sister product, TNT Memory Pro is fun for kids! The exercises are colorful and game-like, and hard work is rewarded with the entertaining, video game breaks that kids love. Children receive encouragement and certificates all along the way!</p><p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>New Internet Cloud Technology</strong></span><br />You can elect to store player data on a local computer station, a network, or the Cloud. The Cloud option will allow you to run a client from multiple computers on or off-site and to access the data via the internet from any PC anywhere the software is installed.</p><p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Systematic</strong></span><br />TNT Memory begins with game-like testing that identifies precisely what the child&#8217;s strengths and deficits are. The program then customizes a highly structured training plan for each individual child. TNT Memory Pro contains over 400 different exercises! The system is organized into 6 steps, each containing 6 programs.</p><h3>Step 1:</h3><ul><li><img alt="Keep your working memory sharp! Improve visuospatial processing." class="alignright" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Step1-MatchingMemoryLettersBasic2.png" title="Keep your working memory sharp! Improve visuospatial processing." height="180" width="240" />Matching Memory Numbers</li><li>Picture Sequential Recall</li><li>Matching Memory Letters</li><li>Numeric Sequential Recall</li><li>Matching Memory Pictures</li><li>Letter Sequential Recall</li></ul><br /><br /><h3><img alt="This brain training exercise improves your working memory and auditory processing speed." style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Step2-VisNumberMemSeriesBasic3.png" title="This brain training exercise improves your working memory and auditory processing speed." class="alignright size-full wp-image-3789" height="180" width="240" />Step 2:</h3><ul><li>Number Order Memory</li><li>Visual Picture Memory Series</li><li>Letter Order Memory</li><li>Visual Number Memory Series</li><li>Picture Order Memory</li><li>Letter Sound Memory Series</li></ul><h3><img alt="TNT Working Memory training features robot races to improve processing speed." src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Step3-SeqMemPicturesBGS1.png" title="TNT Working Memory training features robot races to improve processing speed." class="alignright size-full wp-image-3790" height="180" width="240" />Step 3:</h3><ul><li>Sequential Memory Numbers</li><li>Picture Blending Memory</li><li>Sequential Letter Sounds Memory</li><li>Numeric Blending Memory</li><li>Sequential Memory Pictures</li><li>Letter Blending Memory</li></ul><h3><img alt="Train auditory processing and auditory working memory." src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Step4-MemoryPictureSortingTest2.png" title="Train auditory processing and auditory working memory." class="alignright size-full wp-image-3791" height="180" width="240" />Step 4:</h3><ul><li>Auditory Number Memory Recognition</li><li>Memory Picture Sorting</li><li>Auditory Letter Memory Recognition</li><li>Memory Number Sorting</li><li>Auditory Picture Memory Recognition</li><li>Memory Letter Sorting</li></ul><h3><img alt="Background sounds and other distractions train auditory and visual discrimination and working memory." src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Step5-VisNumberMemRecogTest2.png" title="Background sounds and other distractions train auditory and visual discrimination and working memory." class="alignright size-full wp-image-3792" height="180" width="240" />Step 5:</h3><ul><li>Visual Number Memory Recognition</li><li>Picture Memory Identification</li><li>Visual Letter Memory Recognition</li><li>Number Memory Identification</li><li>Visual Picture Memory Recognition</li><li>Letter Memory Identification</li></ul><h3><img alt="Remember the sequence of numbers and train your brain." src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Step6-NumberOrderRecallBGS5.png" title="Remember the sequence of numbers and train your brain." class="alignright size-full wp-image-3793" height="180" width="240" />Step 6:</h3><ul><li>Number Memory Challenge</li><li>Picture Order Recall</li><li>Letter Memory Challenge</li><li>Number Order Recall</li><li>Picture Memory Challenge</li><li>Letter Order Recall</li></ul><br />
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<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> <em>This software is solely for research and education purposes. It is not intended to be used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of any medical disorder. This product is only available for purchase by health professionals and educators.<br /></em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TNT Reading Tutor Online Tutorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part 1: Product Registration Part 2: Player Setup Part 3: Using Test Results to Create a Training Plan Part 4: Beginning a Training Session Part 5: Standard Training Part 6: Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu Part 7: Reading and Memory Test Results and Training Recommendations Part 8: Reading and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tnt-reading-tutor-online-tutorial/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="#part1">Part 1: Product Registration</a><br />
<a href="#part2">Part 2: Player Setup</a><br />
<a href="#part3">Part 3: Using Test Results to Create a Training Plan</a><br />
<a href="#part4">Part 4: Beginning a Training Session</a><br />
<a href="#part5">Part 5: Standard Training</a><br />
<a href="#part6">Part 6: Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu</a><br />
<a href="#part7">Part 7: Reading and Memory Test Results and Training Recommendations</a><br />
<a href="#part8">Part 8: Reading and Memory Test Battery System Management</a><br />
<a href="#part9">Part 9: Tracking Progress in TNT Reading Tutor</a><br />
<a href="#part10">Part 10: System Management in TNT Reading Tutor</a><br />
<a href="#part11">Part 11: An Overview of TNT Reading Tutor Exercises</a><br />

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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part1">Part 1: Product Registration</a></h4><br />
This instructional video demonstrates how to go through the process of registering your TNT Reading Tutor software. For more detailed information regarding the registration process, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/RegistrationHelp-Home.pdf">HERE</a>. </td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvk7KKmxPbA" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part01.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part2">Part 2: Player Setup</a></h4><br />
The video in this section takes you through the TNT Reading Tutor Wizard and demonstrates how to setup a player. For more detailed information regarding how to setup a player using the TNT Reading Tutor Wizard, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTWizardHelp-Home.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdf78axtN54" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part02.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part3">Part 3: Using Test Results to Create a Training Plan</a></h4><br />
This instructional video demonstrates how to begin a test battery and how to create a customized training plan using the results of the test battery. For more detailed information on how to create a training plan using the player’s test results, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTTrainingPlanTypeHelp.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6lyLrXi_-0" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part03.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part4">Part 4: Beginning a Training Session</a></h4><br />
The instructional video in this section demonstrates how to start and run a training session using the player’s icon. For more detailed information about how to start a training session, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/ReadingMasteryStep1Help.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJuJLlZvPjE" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part04.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part5">Part 5: Standard Training</a></h4><br />
This video demonstrates how to start a standard training session from the TNT Reading Tutor Exercise Menu. For more detailed information regarding how to start a standard training session using the Advanced Menu, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/SystemHelp-Home.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JFldEG3PRE" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part05.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part6">Part 6: Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu</a></h4><br />
In this video, the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu is explained. This includes how to start testing and the links to the skill sets that TNT Reading Tutor offers. For more detailed information regarding the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTTestMenuHelp-Home.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAF06PFt4nk" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part06.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part7">Part 7: Reading and Memory Test Results and Training Recommendations</a></h4><br />
The instructional video in this section explains the aspects of both the Test Results Menu and the Training Recommendations Menu. This also includes creating a customized training plan based on the test results. For more detailed information regarding test results and training recommendations for the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTTestResultsHelp.pdf">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTTrainingRecommendationsHelp-Home.pdf">HERE</a>. </td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri9XSn0EKeE" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part07.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part8">Part 8: Reading and Memory Test Battery System Management</a></h4><br />
This video explains how to manage the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery system including modifying the players’ database and managing utilities such as passwords, database storage locations and player icons features. For more detailed information regarding system management of the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTTestPlayerSelectHelpHome.pdf">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNTTestSystemHelpHome.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1noCMRqpMM" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part08.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part9">Part 9: Tracking Progress in TNT Reading Tutor</a></h4><br />
In this instructional video, the different ways to track a player’s progress in the TNT Reading Tutor system are demonstrated. For more detailed information about the different ways to track a player’s progress in TNT Reading Tutor, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/ExerciseResultsHelp.pdf">HERE</a>, <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/CertificateViewHelp.pdf">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/ProgressReportHelp.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DQXnozICCk" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part09.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part10">Part 10: System Management in TNT Reading Tutor</a></h4><br />
The video in this section demonstrates how to manage the TNT Reading Tutor system.  This includes features such as altering the players’ database and managing utilities such as passwords, database storage locations and player icons features. For more detailed information regarding the system management of TNT Reading Tutor, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/PlayerSelect-Home.pdf">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/SystemHelp-Home.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdychkgThPw" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part10.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part11">Part 11: An Overview of TNT Reading Tutor Exercises</a></h4><br />
This final instructional video gives an overview of the different types of testing and training exercises available in the TNT Reading Tutor system. For more detailed information regarding the overview of the types of exercises available in TNT Reading Tutor, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNT_Reading_Manual-Home.pdf">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tutordocs/TNT_Comprehension_Manual-Home.pdf">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86DIHySPHG0" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/part11.jpg"></a></center></td>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part 1: Product Registration Part 2: Player Setup Part 3: Using Test Results to Create a Training Plan Part 4: Beginning a Training Session Part 5: Standard Training Part A Part 6: Standard Training Part B Part 7: Training Plans Customization Part 8: Training Plans Global Exercise Options Part 9: <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tnt-reading-plus-online-tutorial/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="#part1">Part 1: Product Registration</a><br />
<a href="#part2">Part 2: Player Setup</a><br />
<a href="#part3">Part 3: Using Test Results to Create a Training Plan</a><br />
<a href="#part4">Part 4: Beginning a Training Session</a><br />
<a href="#part5">Part 5: Standard Training Part A</a><br />
<a href="#part6">Part 6: Standard Training Part B</a><br />
<a href="#part7">Part 7: Training Plans Customization</a><br />
<a href="#part8">Part 8: Training Plans Global Exercise Options</a><br />
<a href="#part9">Part 9: Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu</a><br />
<a href="#part10">Part 10: Reading and Memory Test Results and Training Recommendations</a><br />
<a href="#part11">Part 11: Reading and Memory Test Battery System Management</a><br />
<a href="#part12">Part 12: Tracking Progress in TNT Reading Plus</a><br />
<a href="#part13">Part 13: System Management in TNT Reading Plus</a><br />
<a href="#part14">Part 14: An Overview of TNT Reading Plus Exercises</a><br />

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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part1">Part 1: Product Registration</a></h4><br />
This instructional video demonstrates how to go through the process of registering your TNT Reading Plus software. For more detailed information regarding the registration process, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/RegistrationHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6hs_O182wA" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TNTReadingPlus_1.png"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part2">Part 2: Player Setup</a></h4><br />
The video in this section takes you through the TNT Reading Plus Wizard and demonstrates how to setup a player. For more detailed information regarding how to setup a player using the TNT Reading Plus Wizard, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTWizardHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEbSz7fCZ3s" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TNTReadingPlus_2.png"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part3">Part 3: Using Test Results to Create a Training Plan</a></h4><br />
This instructional video demonstrates how to begin a test battery and how to create a customized training plan using the results of the test battery. For more detailed information on how to create a training plan using the player’s test results, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTTrainingPlanTypeHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part4">Part 4: Beginning a Training Session</a></h4><br />
The instructional video in this section demonstrates how to start and run a training session using the player’s icon. For more detailed information about how to start a training session, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/ReadingMasteryStep1Help.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJc9viBc9I" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TNTReadingPlus_4.png"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part5">Part 5: Standard Training Part A</a></h4><br />
This video demonstrates how to start a standard training session from the TNT Reading Plus Exercise Menu. For more detailed information regarding how to start a standard training session using the Advanced Menu, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/ExerciseMenuHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part6">Part 6: Standard Training Part B</a></h4><br />
In this instructional video, each of the Global Exercise Options in the TNT Reading Plus Exercise Menu are explained in detail. For more detailed information regarding the Global Exercise Options in the Advanced Menu, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/ExerciseMenuHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/GameBreakHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part7">Part 7: Training Plans Customization</a></h4><br />
The video in this section demonstrates the use of the Training Plans Menu in TNT Reading Plus and teaches you how to customize a player’s training plan. For more detailed information about how to customize a player’s training plan, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TrainingPlansHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part8">Part 8: Training Plans Global Exercise Options</a></h4><br />
This instructional video specifically explains each of the Global Exercise Options that can be selected in the Training Plans Menu to further customize a player’s training plan. For more detailed information regarding the Global Exercise Options in the Training Plans Menu, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TrainingPlansHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part9">Part 9: Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu</a></h4><br />
In this video, the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu is explained. This includes how to start testing and the links to the skill sets that TNT Reading Plus offers. For more detailed information regarding the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery Menu, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTestMenuHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part10">Part 10: Reading and Memory Test Results and Training Recommendations</a></h4><br />
The instructional video in this section explains the aspects of both the Test Results Menu and the Training Recommendations Menu. This also includes creating a customized training plan based on the test results. For more detailed information regarding test results and training recommendations for the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTTestResultsHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTTrainingRecommendationsHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part11">Part 11: Reading and Memory Test Battery System Management</a></h4><br />
This video explains how to manage the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery system including modifying the players’ database and managing utilities such as passwords, database storage locations and player icons features. For more detailed information regarding system management of the TNT Reading and Memory Test Battery, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTestPlayerSelectHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>, <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTTestSystemUtilitiesHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNTTestSystemHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vudPPs_VKuk" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TNTReadingPlus_11.png"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part12">Part 12: Tracking Progress in TNT Reading Plus</a></h4><br />
In this instructional video, the different ways to track a player’s progress in the TNT Reading Plus system are demonstrated. For more detailed information about the different ways to track a player’s progress in TNT Reading Plus, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/ExerciseResultsHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>, <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/CertificateViewHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/ProgressReportHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
</td><td class="column-2"><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxfSXrMtBt8" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TNTReadingPlus_12.png"></a></center></td>
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part13">Part 13: System Management in TNT Reading Plus</a></h4><br />
The video in this section demonstrates how to manage the TNT Reading Plus system.  This includes features such as altering the players’ database and managing utilities such as passwords, database storage locations and player icons features. For more detailed information regarding the system management of TNT Reading Plus, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/PlayerSelectHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>, <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/SystemUtilitiesHelp.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/SystemHelp-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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		<td class="column-1"><h4><a name="part14">Part 14: An Overview of TNT Reading Plus Exercises</a></h4><br />
This final instructional video gives an overview of the different types of testing and training exercises available in the TNT Reading Plus system. For more detailed information regarding the overview of the types of exercises available in TNT Reading Plus, click <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNT_Reading_Manual-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntprodocs/TNT_Comprehension_Manual-Pro.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dynamic, award-winning approach to help children with reading problems TNT makes learning to read fun. But it’s not just any ordinary reading series; it also improves attention, working memory, mental processing speed, and auditory discrimination &#8211; the cognitive abilities critical for reading comprehension.&#160;Now Featuring BrainPower™! If you wish, you <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tnt-reading/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><em><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8" style="margin: 0px 5px; border: 0pt none;" title="TNT Reading" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TNTReadingPlusGraphic.jpg" alt="TNT Reading" height="254" width="234" /></em>The dynamic, award-winning approach to help children with reading problems 

</h3>TNT makes learning to read fun. But it’s not just any ordinary reading series; it also improves attention, working memory, mental processing speed, and auditory discrimination &#8211; the cognitive abilities critical for reading comprehension.<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: 17px;"><strong>Now Featuring BrainPower™!</strong></span><br /><img class="alignright" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/NeroBoyCaptioned.png" alt="NeuroKid Saves the Day" /> If you wish, you can now include brainwave training in conjunction with TNT Reading training. Your clients learn to develop a positive, alert, relaxed mental state while they complete the reading exercises. The client works his way through six different BrainPower challenges as he masters the skills of staying focused, calm, and aware. You can use the BrainPower capability of your TNT Reading System simply by investing an additional $99 to purchase the Brainwave device.</p><p>According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, up to 50% of children with ADHD or ADD have reading disabilities. The 2011 Nation’s Report Card from the US Department of Education shows that 58% of fourth graders are not proficient readers. This statistic has remained unchanged since 2007. How will these children function in a society where reading and thinking are crucial for learning, responsible citizenship, and economic survival?<br /><br /><a title="TNT Reading Tutor Success Stories" href="http://www.braintrain.com/testimonials-2/#tnt"></a><strong><strong><a title="TNT Reading Tutor Success Stories" href="http://www.braintrain.com/testimonials-2/#tnt"><img class="alignright" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 5px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TNTReadingTutor-Review3.png" alt="When he was tested recently at school he tested in the 94th percentile out of 100 for reading. We are so proud of him and can’t believe how much this program helped. Thank you!" title="When he was tested recently at school he tested in the 94th percentile out of 100 for reading. We are so proud of him and can’t believe how much this program helped. Thank you!" height="166" width="249" /></a></strong></strong>Difficulties with basic reading skills at the Kindergarten level don’t usually disappear on their own. In addition, if a child processes information slowly, or can’t pay attention or remember, academic instruction will not help him learn to differentiate letter sounds or understand the meaning of what he reads. If he is still struggling by the third grade, social studies and science will be closed books. Early intervention is critical if he is not to remain at a severe disadvantage throughout his academic and adult life.<br /><br />TNT Reading identifies precisely where the child is having difficulty. It then uses a powerful combination of targeted computerized cognitive and reading “games” to help children K-3 develop their abilities. Following national Common Core Standards, TNT Reading is a comprehensive system that tests and then trains children to learn and to read.<br /><br />

TNT includes over 1,000 exercises!
</p><h3>The Test ‘n’ Train model is ideal for your RTI program and for setting IEP goals.</h3><p>
TNT Reading comes with unlimited FREE reading tests! Because the TNT reading tests provide you with the means for screening, monitoring progress, and diagnosing problems, and then it bases training directly on the test results, it saves you time and money. Each test determines exactly what a child needs to focus on, then creates his training plan accordingly. The training plan automatically continually assesses progress on each specific skill, and then self-adjusts the training. Test scores can be printed for inclusion in the student’s record.

Based on many years of research and hundreds of studies, Test ‘n’ Train Reading focuses on the seven components that have the greatest impact on a child’s ability to learn to read – letter recognition, phonemic awareness, phonic skills, mental processing speed, auditory discrimination, working memory, and attention.
</p><h3>Customizable</h3><p>
<a title="TNT Reading Tutor Success Stories" href="http://www.braintrain.com/testimonials-2/#tnt"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TNTReadingTutor-Review1.png" alt="I liked that I was able to create customized programs for my second grade daughter and my pre-K son. They are on completely different levels, yet this program helped both of them." title="I liked that I was able to create customized programs for my second grade daughter and my pre-K son. They are on completely different levels, yet this program helped both of them." height="166" width="249" /></a>While TNT Reading can be run completely automatically, it also allows you to customize it as you wish. You can even go into the automated training plans and select exactly which specific programs you want to use. You can also set the criteria for passing each level; you can choose whether to test first, then train, or to train first, then test; you can run the exercises in standard or accelerated mode; you can choose to alternate between Reading Mastery and Reading Comprehension exercises; and you can choose to reward a student who tries very hard without success.
</p><h3>Motivating</h3><p>
<a title="TNT Reading Tutor Success Stories" href="http://www.braintrain.com/testimonials-2/#tnt"><img class="alignright" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 5px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TNTReadingTutor-Review2.png" alt="I also like the game breaks between lessons. These games are really fun and even challenging! It’s neat how you can see other player’s top scores and try to beat them." title="I also like the game breaks between lessons. These games are really fun and even challenging! It’s neat how you can see other player’s top scores and try to beat them." height="166" width="249" /></a>TNT Reading is fun. Students are rewarded with certificates at every level. But in addition, your students’ hard work is rewarded with entertaining, non-violent video game breaks, which also further enhance processing speed and coordination. Now learning to read can be fun for everyone!</p><h2>TNT Reading Mastery Level 1</h2><p><strong><img alt="Colorful game-like activities make letter recognition exciting!" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LetterRecognitionLowercaseLetters-BasicTraining.jpg" title="Colorful game-like activities make letter recognition exciting!" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4804" height="231" width="248" />Mastery Step 1 (K &#8211; 1st Grade, 124 Exercises)</strong>- Upper &amp; lower case letter recognition, matching, sequencing.- Alphabetical order- Differentiation between uppercase and lowercase letters<strong><br />Mastery Step 2 (K &#8211; 1st Grade, 96 Exercises)</strong>- Matching letters to their correct consonant and vowel sounds- Blending consonant and vowel sounds together to form words<strong><br />Mastery Step 3 (K &#8211; 2nd Grade, 120 Exercises)</strong>- Discrimination between similar beginning or ending sounds of words- Distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in words- Learning the different sounds of &#8220;y&#8221; as a vowel</p><h2>TNT Reading Mastery Level 2</h2><p><strong><img alt="Listen carefully to the beginning sounds of the words and remember what you hear!" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 5px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BeginningSoundDiscriminationCognitive-BasicTraining-1.jpg" title="Listen carefully to the beginning sounds of the words and remember what you hear!" class="alignright size-full wp-image-4803" height="227" width="280" />Mastery Step 4 (K &#8211; 3rd Grade, 112 Exercises)</strong>- Identifying words based on beginning and ending letters or sounds.- Recognizing and spelling basic sight words of up to two phonemes<br /><strong>Mastery Step 5 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 104 Exercises)</strong>- Identifying and discriminating rhyming words using short vowel sounds- Identifying and decoding beginning letters and vowels in simple words<strong><br />Mastery Step 6 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 104 Exercises)</strong>- Identifying and decoding ending letters of words- Discriminating between different but similar middle consonant sounds of words- Recognizing and spelling basic sight words comprised of three phonemes</p><h2>TNT Reading Mastery Level 3</h2><p><strong><strong></strong><img alt="Develop your listening skills. Good auditory processors make good readers." style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 8px;" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/VowelSoundDiscriminationCognitive-TestPhase.jpg" title="Develop your listening skills. Good auditory processors make good readers." class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4805" height="222" width="280" />Mastery Step 7 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 120 exercises)</strong>- Identifying words based on beginning consonant blends, identifying how a silent “e” changes the sound of a word, recognizing and spelling basic sight words comprised of three phonemes<strong><br />Mastery Step 8 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 112 exercises)</strong>- Identifying words based on beginning consonant blends and on beginning and ending consonant digraphs, recognizing rhyming words with long vowel sounds<strong><br />Mastery Step 9 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 104 exercises)</strong>- Discrimination between similar vowel digraphs, distinguishing differences between diphthong sounds, learning how smaller words can be combined to make bigger words or vice versa</p><h2>TNT Reading Comprehension</h2><p><strong>Step 1 (K &#8211; 1st Grade, 60 exercises)</strong>- Trains the ability to complete sentences by using matching words with pictures and using context clues in sentences. Trains the ability to follow step-by-step instructions. Trains the ability to place sentences in a logical order to create a story.<br /><img alt="Reading Comprehension" class="alignright" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ReadingComprehension.jpg" height="222" width="280" /><strong>Step 2 (1st-2nd Grade, 60 exercises)</strong>- Trains the ability to gather information in a paragraph in order to correctly answer specific questions. Trains the ability to use abstract critical thinking skills in order to determine meaning. This is accomplished using clues, riddles and picture puzzles.<strong><br />Step 3 (2nd-3rd Grade, 60 exercises)</strong>- Trains the ability to make inferences from information in a sentence or paragraph, cause and effect logic, functional concepts and context clues.
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</p><blockquote>In the 24th century there will be no hunger, there will be no greed, and all the children will know how to read.<br />~Gene Roddenberry</blockquote><p>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer is the time to improve your child&#8217;s reading and attention.The TNT Reading Tutor, the home version of TNT Reading, makes learning to read rewarding and fun. Based on over twenty years of reading research, it helps children grades K &#8211; 3 master valuable early reading concepts while they <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/tntreadingtutor/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>This summer is the time to improve your child&#8217;s reading and attention.</strong><img class="alignleft" title="TNT Home Tutor" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TNTReadingPhoto.png" alt="TNT Home Tutor" height="287" width="267" /></h2>The <strong>TNT Reading Tutor</strong>, the home version of TNT Reading, makes learning to read rewarding and fun. Based on over twenty years of reading research, it helps children grades K &#8211; 3 master valuable early reading concepts while they develop better memory, attention, and reasoning ability.  Just select your child&#8217;s grade level, then stand back while TNT Reading Tutor creates a structured learning plan just for him.   The <strong>TNT Reading Tutor</strong> focuses on the skills that research has shown to have the greatest impact on a child’s ability to learn to read &#8211; letter recognition, phonemic awareness, phonics, mental processing speed, auditory discrimination, working memory, and attention.  It is licensed for one player for one year.<br /><br /><a title="TNT Reading Tutor Success Stories" href="http://www.braintrain.com/testimonials-2/#tnt"><img class="alignright" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TNTReadingTutor-Review1.png" alt="I liked that I was able to create customized programs for my second grade daughter and my pre-K son. They are on completely different levels, yet this program helped both of them." title="I liked that I was able to create customized programs for my second grade daughter and my pre-K son. They are on completely different levels, yet this program helped both of them." height="166" width="249" /></a><br />According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, up to 50% of children with ADHD or ADD have reading disabilities. The 2011 Nation’s Report Card from the US Department of Education shows that 58% of fourth graders are not proficient readers. This statistic has remained unchanged since 2007. How will these children function in a society where reading and thinking are crucial for learning, responsible citizenship, and economic survival?<br /><br />Difficulties with basic reading skills at the Kindergarten level don’t usually disappear on their own. In addition, if a child processes information slowly, or can’t pay attention or remember, academic instruction will not help him learn to differentiate letter sounds or understand the meaning of what he reads. If he is still struggling by the third grade, social studies and science will be closed books. Early intervention is critical if he is not to remain at a severe disadvantage throughout his academic and adult life.<br /><br />TNT Reading Tutor uses a powerful combination of targeted computerized cognitive and reading “games” to help children K-3 develop their abilities. Following national Common Core Standards, TNT Reading is a comprehensive system that trains children to learn and to read.<h2>More Details About TNT Reading Tutor</h2><h2>TNT Reading Mastery Level 1</h2><strong><img class="alignleft" alt="Colorful game-like activities make letter recognition exciting!" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LetterRecognitionLowercaseLetters-BasicTraining.jpg" title="Colorful game-like activities make letter recognition exciting!" height="231" width="280" />Mastery Step 1 (K &#8211; 1st Grade, 124 Exercises)</strong>- Upper &amp; lower case letter recognition, matching, sequencing.- Alphabetical order- Differentiation between uppercase and lowercase letters<strong> Mastery Step 2 (K &#8211; 1st Grade, 96 Exercises)</strong>- Matching letters to their correct consonant and vowel sounds- Blending consonant and vowel sounds together to form words<strong> Mastery Step 3 (K &#8211; 2nd Grade, 120 Exercises)</strong>- Discrimination between similar beginning or ending sounds of words- Distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in words- Learning the different sounds of &#8220;y&#8221; as a vowel  <h2>TNT Reading Mastery Level 2</h2><strong><img class="alignright" alt="Listen carefully to the beginning sounds of the words and remember what you hear!" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BeginningSoundDiscriminationCognitive-BasicTraining-1.jpg" title="Listen carefully to the beginning sounds of the words and remember what you hear!" height="227" width="280" />Mastery Step 4 (K &#8211; 3rd Grade, 112 Exercises)</strong>- Identifying words based on beginning and ending letters or sounds.- Recognizing and spelling basic sight words of up to two phonemes<strong> Mastery Step 5 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 104 Exercises)</strong>- Identifying and discriminating rhyming words using short vowel sounds- Identifying and decoding beginning letters and vowels in simple words<strong> Mastery Step 6 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 104 Exercises)</strong>- Identifying and decoding ending letters of words- Discriminating between different but similar middle consonant sounds of words- Recognizing and spelling basic sight words comprised of three phonemes. <h2>TNT Reading Mastery Level 3</h2><strong><strong></strong><img class="alignleft" alt="Develop your listening skills. Good auditory processors make good readers." src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/VowelSoundDiscriminationCognitive-TestPhase.jpg" title="Develop your listening skills. Good auditory processors make good readers." height="222" width="280" />Mastery Step 7 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 120 exercises)</strong>- Identifying words based on beginning consonant blends, identifying how a silent “e” changes the sound of a word, recognizing and spelling basic sight words comprised of three phonemes<strong> Mastery Step 8 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 112 exercises)</strong>- Identifying words based on beginning consonant blends and on beginning and ending consonant digraphs, recognizing rhyming words with long vowel sounds<strong> Mastery Step 9 (1st &#8211; 3rd Grade, 104 exercises)</strong>- Discrimination between similar vowel digraphs, distinguishing differences between diphthong sounds, learning how smaller words can be combined to make bigger words or vice versa  <h2>TNT Reading Comprehension<img class="alignright" alt="Reading Comprehension" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ReadingComprehension.jpg" height="222" width="280" /></h2><strong>Step 1 (K &#8211; 1st Grade, 60 exercises)</strong>- Trains the ability to complete sentences by using matching words with pictures and using context clues in sentences. Trains the ability to follow step-by-step instructions. Trains the ability to place sentences in a logical order to create a story.<strong> Step 2 (1st-2nd Grade, 60 exercises)</strong>- Trains the ability to gather information in a paragraph in order to correctly answer specific questions. Trains the ability to use abstract critical thinking skills in order to determine meaning. This is accomplished using clues, riddles and picture puzzles.<strong> Step 3 (2nd-3rd Grade, 60 exercises)</strong>- Trains the ability to make inferences from information in a sentence or paragraph, cause and effect logic, functional concepts and context clues.<h3>Brain-Building Video Games!</h3><h3><a title="TNT Reading Tutor Success Stories" href="http://www.braintrain.com/testimonials-2/#tnt"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TNTReadingTutor-Review2.png" alt="I also like the game breaks between lessons. These games are really fun and even challenging! It’s neat how you can see other player’s top scores and try to beat them." title="I also like the game breaks between lessons. These games are really fun and even challenging! It’s neat how you can see other player’s top scores and try to beat them." height="166" width="249" /></a></h3>The <strong>TNT Reading Tutor</strong> is fun. Vibrant graphics and entertaining activities are incorporated into the learning process. Students earn certificates for each skill they master. Best of all, your child’s hard work is rewarded with two-minute, non-violent “video game breaks.” Learning to read can be fun for everyone!<strong></strong><em><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Disclaimer1.png" alt="" title="Disclaimer" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6146" height="174" width="606" /><br /></strong><em></em></em>]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click for Standard Sample Scales AnalysisIVA+Plus standard scale scores are presented in the form of charts, graphs, numeric raw scores and numeric quotient scores. As is the case for most IQ tests, quotient scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. These familiar interpretative guidelines make <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/ivaplus-standard-scale-scores/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Standard Scales" href="http://www.braintrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Standard-Scales.pdf">Click for Standard Sample Scales Analysis</a><br /><br />IVA+Plus standard scale scores are presented in the form of charts, graphs, numeric raw scores and numeric quotient scores. As is the case for most IQ tests, quotient scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. These familiar interpretative guidelines make interpretation easy. An interpretive flowchart is available in the IVA+Plus help files that provides you with a step-by-step, systematized guide to interpreting test results. The Narrative Interpretive Report Writers are based on this flowchart.

<br /><br />On the first page of the IVA+Plus Standard Scales Analysis are visual and auditory validity indicators. These important indicators tell you if the test taker made so many random responses that the rest of the test data are meaningless.<br /><br />
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<br />IVA+Plus scores are divided into four categories — Attention, Response Control, Attribute and Symptomatic. Primary diagnostic scales are the Full Scale Response Control Quotient and the Full Scale Attention Quotient. The Full Scale Response Control Quotient is based on separate Auditory and Visual Response Control Quotient scores. These Response Control Quotient scores are derived from visual and auditory Prudence, Consistency and Stamina scales.

    <br /><br /><ul><li><strong>Prudence</strong> is a measure of impulsivity and response inhibition as evidenced by three different types of errors of commission.</li><li><strong>Consistency</strong> measures the general reliability and variability of response times and is used to help measure the ability to stay on task.</li><li><strong>Stamina</strong> compares the mean reaction times of correct responses during the first 200 trials to the last 200 trials. This score is used to identify problems related to sustaining attention and effort over time.</li></ul>
    

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<br />The Full Scale Attention Quotient is derived from separate Auditory and Visual Attention Quotients. The Attention Quotient scores are based on equal measures of visual and auditory Vigilance, Focus and Speed.

    <br /><br /><ul><li><strong>Vigilance</strong> is a measure of inattention as evidenced by two different types of errors of omission.</li><li><strong>Focus</strong> reflects the total variability of mental processing speed for all correct responses.</li><li><strong>Speed</strong> reflects the average reaction time for all correct responses throughout the test and helps identify attention processing problems related to slow discriminatory mental processing.</li></ul>
    

    
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<br />The Fine Motor Regulation scale provides additional information by recording off-task behaviors with the mouse — multiple clicks, spontaneous clicks during instruction periods, anticipatory clicks, and holding the mouse button down. In behavioral terms, the Fine Motor Regulation score quantifies fidgetiness and restlessness associated with small motor hyperactivity.

<br /><br />IVA+Plus’ Attribute scores provide clinicians with data regarding the client’s learning style.  These scales are:

    <br /><br /><ul><li><strong>Balance</strong> indicates whether the test taker processes information more quickly visually or aurally, or is equally quick in either modality.</li><li><strong>Readiness</strong> indicates whether the test taker processes information more quickly when the demand is quicker or when it is slower. Provides a subtle measure of inattention when the test taker just &#8220;can’t quite keep up.&#8221;</li></ul>
    

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<br />IVA+Plus’ Symptomatic scales are auditory and visual Comprehension, Persistence and Sensory/Motor.

    <br /><br /><ul><li><strong>Comprehension</strong> identifies random responding by measuring idiopathic errors. Research has shown this to be the single most sensitive sub-scale in discriminating ADHD.</li><li><strong>Persistence</strong> is a measure of motivation when the test taker is asked to do &#8220;one more thing.&#8221; It can also reflect motor or mental fatigue.</li><li><strong>Sensory/Motor</strong> scales provide a measure of reaction time speed to simple, singular test stimuli (i.e., the &#8220;1&#8243;). These scales help screen for slow reaction times which may impair test performance or possibly indicate neurological, psychological or learning problems.</li></ul>
    

    
    

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Taken together, the Attribute and Symptomatic scales help the clinician to understand a person’s best modality for learning, need for structure, motivation level, comprehension, and possible learning, emotional or neurological problems.
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<br /><strong>Two additional scales</strong> – the Sustained Auditory Attention Quotient and the Sustained Visual Attention Quotient provide global measures of a person’s ability to respond accurately, quickly, and reliably to auditory and visual stimuli under low demand conditions. In addition, these scales assess the test-taker’s ability to remain attentive and be flexible when the conditions change from low to high demand.
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		<description><![CDATA[The only CPT created specifically to help clinicians better assess adults with ADHD The IVA-AE (Advanced Edition), like the IVA+Plus, a combined visual and auditory continuous performance test of attention and response control. It is unique in that it is the only CPT designed specifically to help clinicians identify and <a href="http://www.braintrain.com/iva-ae/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>The only CPT created specifically to help clinicians better assess adults with ADHD</h2>
The IVA-AE (Advanced Edition), like the IVA+Plus, a combined visual and auditory continuous performance test of attention and response control. It is unique in that it is the only CPT designed specifically to help clinicians identify and measure attention problems in the adult population. The IVA-AE is normed for ages 18 &#8211; 50 (N=236, divided by gender). It can be used either alone or in conjunction with the IVA+Plus. The task is quite challenging &#8211; visual and auditory numbers from 2 to 8 are presented at one-second intervals; the task is to click when you see a 3 or hear a 5. Different numbers are presented simultaneously visually and aurally. For example, an auditory 3 may be presented at the same time as a visual 6. Thus, the subject is challenged to keep the rule in mind and maintain his or her attention to the task of making constant quick “go” or “no go” decisions. The verbal stimuli are spoken by a variety of different voices, and the numbers are displayed using a variety of different fonts. The clinician can opt to use the short version (10 minutes) or the extended version (20 minutes) of the test. The IVA-AE has excellent concurrent validity with the IVA+Plus.

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<h2>Why do you need the IVA-AE?</h2>
The IVA-AE is especially important in helping clinicians to improve their assessment of adult clients, since teacher and parent rating scales are not available for this population. Since it is quite long and challenging, it may pick up problems in some adults who may be capable of maintaining their attention just long enough to succeed on the IVA+Plus, which is shorter and easier. In its extended version, the IVA-AE compares performance in the second half of the test with performance in the first half. It provides you with a useful measure of how mental fatigue affects your client’s abilities. In its short version, the IVA-AE makes an excellent, highly time-efficient screening tool.]]></content:encoded>
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