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Natick / Massachusetts / United States
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Cambridge / Massachusetts / United States
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Springfield / Massachusetts / United States
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One day, while co-teaching a writing lesson with 3rd grade children, Maryellen had the opportunity to put this particular piece of her research into practice. The students were given traditional "beginning, middle and end graphic organizers ( like the one pictured below ) and were asked to re-tell a story using the graphic organizer to assist them. One little boy approached Maryellen with tears in his eyes and said ", I dont know what to put in my boxes." Inspired by this interaction and based on years of research and experience on language development as it relates to literacy, Maryellen designed a hands-on, multi-sensory tool to assist this little boy in re-telling his story. This tool ( pictured right ) was comprised of colorful icons that cued him as to what went into his "boxes" to write his story. It worked for him! Maryellen then began to field-test the tool at the Day School and other local public schools. After a successful presentation of this new "tool" with colleague Carolyn West, PhD. at a local educational consortium, the Curtis Blake Day School asked Holly Fidrych M.S. CCC-SLP to join their staff to continue to implement and field-test the SGM . Based on Maryellens research, practice & background and Hollys practical application to the classroom, the two authored a Teachers Guide to help others learn to use the Story Grammar Marker tool ( right ). In 1991 Maryellen, patented the SGM and in 1994 she founded MindWing Concepts in order to share this methodology with educators across the United States. Since then, the Story Grammar Marker and MindWings methodology have helped thousands of children worldwide! Why is MindWings Methodology Important for Your Child and Your Students? "We dream, remember, anticipate, hope, despair, love, hate, believe, doubt, plan, construct, gossip, and learn in narrative." In the late 1990s Maryellen Moreau, President and Founder of MindWing Concepts, was involved in drafting the Oral language Module of the Bay State Readers Initiative ( Massachusetts state initiative prior to Reading First ). MindWing created the diagram below of the Strands of Oral Language depicted as the "Building Blocks of Literacy, " and it was adopted by the creators of the Oral Language Module. The diagram shows that without "Discourse" there is NO EFFICIENT CONNECTION between oral language development and literacy. The Discourse Level is the focus of MindWing Concepts methodology and tools: conversation, narration and exposition. MindWings tools are hands-on, manipulatives that educators and parents can use to model these language and literacy skills that are required for students to comprehend, think, learn and communicate verbally and in writing - working with both personal and fictional narratives ( story ) and expository ( content area ) text. Furthermore, this methodology is essential in todays educational world for many reasons including the 4 following facts: There is an increased use of standardized educational testing at the local, state and national levels " testing childrens skills in comprehension, writing and critical thinking. Research shows student success on standardized tests is linked with explicit, systematic, comprehensive instruction and intervention. It is estimated that two-thirds of American children cannot read, write and comprehend up to grade level. MindWings methodology specifically targets the oral language skills necessary for building reading comprehension & writing skills.
Tewksbury / Massachusetts / United States
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Megatech Corporation, a world leader since its inception in 1971, manufactures automotive and diesel training aids and simulations. Using NATEF standards, Megatech developes turnkey training modules to provide hands-on competency based instruction for the latest technologies. The company is located in Tewksbury, Mass.
Cambridge / Massachusetts / United States
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Framingham / Massachusetts / United States
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Therapro is primarily a mail-order and catalog company for therapy and educational items, with phone operators available 24/7. Somewhat tricky to find, the business does have a small store at the Arlington Street location in a brick, warehouse building at the end of a residential area. If you need handicapped access, the staff will happily bring out a ramp if you call ahead. Catering mostly to therapists and teachers, anyone can pick up interesting items that help children through adults. Check out the Web site for a full catalog of items.

Newburyport / Massachusetts / United States
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Cambridge / Massachusetts / United States
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Educators Publishing Service, based in Cambridge, Mass., provides research-based reading, writing and language arts instructional materials for classroom instruction. The company designs programs that help in increasing reading and writing achievement level of school students. It offers materials for instruction of different reading components, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Educators Publishing Service has been providing customized instruction material for students of all ability levels for more than 50 years. The company publishes a variety of reading instruction programs and student books with teacher support materials and practicals. It also publishes material on writing skills and process, handwriting and keyboarding, spellings and grammar, and journal writing.
Newton Upper Falls / Massachusetts / United States
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This store carries a full selection of games, puzzles and storage containers for to help parents organize and educate their children. The store is vibrant with bright colors everywhere. The staff is very friendly and eager to assist customers.

Lowell / Massachusetts / United States
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Quincy / Massachusetts / United States
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Kumon of Quincy is part of the worlds largest after-school math & reading program, helping children of all ages become self-learners.
Natick / Massachusetts / United States
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Trainers Warehouse provides tools and materials for teachers, presenters and trainers. Since 1993 they have offered items such as buzzers, presentation software and team-building games, which are often hard to find elsewhere.

 

Braintree / Massachusetts / United States
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East Longmeadow / Massachusetts / United States
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Created in 1983, Aditus Inc. is a nonprofit organization people serving people with various disabilities. This includes autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger syndrome (AS), intellectual and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, etc. Located in East Longmeadow, Mass., it offers community-based, educational, after school, summer school, residential, respite, employment, vocational, community based day, transportation, behavioral health, therapeutic and social recreational services. Some of these include educational/residential training, assistive technology services, skill development/training and anger management/emotional regulation, among others.
Lincoln / Massachusetts / United States
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Easthampton / Massachusetts / United States
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