Research
The Research Behind The Learning Gardens' Methods
At The Learning Gardens, our commitment to evidence-based practices ensures that we utilize methodologies supported by extensive research. Below is an overview of the primary methods we employ, along with links to relevant research and resources for further exploration:
1. National Institute for Learning Development (NILD) Educational Therapy
NILD Educational Therapy is designed to address underlying learning challenges by developing core cognitive skills. Research has demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing intelligence and academic performance, emphasizing neuroplasticity and intellectual growth.
Research: NILD Resources & Articles
Research: Research | NILD Canada
2. Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment (FIE)
Developed by Professor Reuven Feuerstein, FIE is a cognitive intervention program aimed at enhancing fundamental thinking skills. The program has been extensively researched and applied worldwide across diverse populations, including special needs children, brain injury rehabilitation, and enrichment programs for underachieving and gifted students.
Research Overview: Research - Feuestein Institute
3. Equipping Minds
Equipping Minds focuses on strengthening working memory, processing speed, and cognitive flexibility. Research studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in increasing verbal, non-verbal, and academic abilities among learners with specific learning disorders.
Research Studies: Equipping Minds Research Studies
4. Connections: OG in 3D
Connections: OG in 3D is a structured literacy curriculum rooted in the Orton-Gillingham approach, designed to systematically teach the structure of the English language. Peer-reviewed studies have analyzed its pedagogical efficacy, demonstrating significant improvements in reading skills among early elementary students.
Published Research: Pedagogical Efficacy of Connections-OG in 3-D
5. SEARCH & TEACH
SEARCH & TEACH is an early identification and intervention program targeting young learners at risk for reading difficulties. Developed by Archie A. Silver, M.D., and Rosa A. Hagin, Ph.D., the program is based on extensive interdisciplinary research on the diagnosis and treatment of learning disorders.
Program Details: SEARCH AND TEACH Overview
6. Basic Concepts
The Basic Concepts program focuses on developing fundamental cognitive and linguistic skills in young children. The program's structured activities for teaching essential concepts crucial for early learning and language development have been studied in a variety of different settings across the globe.
Program Research: Research on the Basic Concepts Program
7. Bright Start
Bright Start is a cognitive curriculum designed for young children, emphasizing mediated learning to enhance thinking and problem-solving abilities. The program's overview provides insights into its focus on developing cognitive functions such as classification, seriation, and spatial orientation.
Program Overview: Bright Start Curriculum Overview
By integrating these research-backed methodologies, we tailor our educational approaches to meet each client's unique needs, fostering growth and lifelong learning.