Keyboard Classroom

Stefan is an incredible 12 year old who’s intellect far surpasses his age. He has Dyslexia but when he learned to type at a computer keyboard using our program, found his learning disorder went away. He no longer mixed up his Bs and Ds and Ps and Qs. The keyboard wouldn’t let him. His Mom says it has opened up a whole new world of opportunities and that once he receives an AlphaSmart for note taking in school, he’ll have no problems keeping up with his classmates.

Richard Wanderman is an adult with Dyslexia who has helped himself and others by using the computer instead of a pen or pencil. He tours the country explaining why it works. “Writing with pen and ink is like sculpting stone: mistakes are costly, and that knowledge feeds back into the composition process. Writing with a computer is like sculpting clay: mistakes are fixable at any time, and that knowledge feeds back into the composition process.”

I couldn’t say it any better. To learn more, visit his web site at http://www.ldresources.com.

Steve Shaw

The Keyboard Classroom product site is coming along and we should have a beta version of the software available for testing soon. It teaches typing skills in fast in one-minute sprints, quickly developing speed and accuracy. As I said in my previous post, when a child with a learning disability like Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger Syndrome or other forms of Autism, can type fast without thinking about where their fingers are, they can concentrate on the words they will use to express their thoughts. It’s a life-long learning skill.

There are five fluencies in the Keyboard Classroom learning system. Each is designed for students to master certain sub-skills before advancing to the next level of difficulty. As they advance, they earn points, “redeemable” for playing a series of games built into the program as incentives.

To guarantee success, parents act as coaches, ensuring that children practice their fluencies every day, using our patented finger guides to place their hands in proper keyboarding position.

With a dedicated commitment by the student and parent/coach, our studies show the average student can become a basic touch typist in just 6 to 10 months, practicing just 15 minutes a day! It really works. We’ve been watching kids use the original software developed at the Ben Bronz Academy and it is amazing to see their progress. And best of all, they love doing their fluencies. Passing levels of difficulty is like a badge of honor, and they wear it proudly. I can’t wait for everyone to see our product.

Steve Shaw