Announcing Dr. Erica Warren's New Suite of Remedial Assessments: Dr. Erica Warren Assessments!

Posted by Erica Warren on Sep 09, 2024

The Importance of Targeted Assessments in Education and Practice

In the realms of education and professional development, understanding the unique needs and capabilities of individuals is paramount. Educators and practitioners often face the challenge of identifying specific areas where their clients or students require support. Without precise assessments, it becomes difficult to implement effective remediation strategies that address the root causes of learning and processing difficulties.

Assessments serve as the cornerstone of effective intervention, providing detailed insights that guide the development of tailored educational and therapeutic approaches. They help to uncover hidden challenges, understand diverse ways of processing, and create customized plans that foster growth and success. Recognizing this critical need, I developed a suite of comprehensive assessments designed to bridge the gap between diagnosis and targeted intervention.

Introducing Dr. Erica Warren's New Suite of Remedial Assessments

This fall, I am thrilled to introduce a series of innovative assessments specifically designed to elevate both educational and professional services. These tools bridge the crucial gap between diagnosis and targeted intervention, providing actionable insights and practical solutions for diverse learning and working environments.

New Assessments Overview

Dyslexia Type Remedial Assessment: Offers a comprehensive report that is designed to help practitioners, teachers, and homeschooling parents uncover a kid's, teenager's, or an adult's type of dyslexia, so that they can target a specific remedial approach.
Dyscalculia Type Remedial Assessment: Offers a comprehensive report that helps practitioners, teachers, and homeschooling parents uncover a kid's, teenager's, or adult's type of dyscalculia, so that they can target a specific remedial approach.
Dysgraphia Type Remedial Assessment: Offers a comprehensive report that assists practitioners, teachers, and homeschooling parents uncover a kid's, teenager's, or adult's type of dysgraphia, so that they can target a specific remedial approach.
Executive Functioning Coaching Assessment (EFCA): Offers a comprehensive report that aids coaches in assessing and addressing executive functioning challenges.
Executive Functioning Remediation Assessment 1 & 2 (EFRA1 & EFRA2): Offers a comprehensive report that identifies executive functioning issues and targets a remedial approach.
Student Processing Inventory 1 & 2 (SPI1 & SPI2): Offers a comprehensive report that discloses each learner's best ways of processing for grades 3-5 and 6 through college, offering customized educational strategies.
Your Information Processing Inventory (YIPPI): Assesses each individual's best ways of processing for ages 15 and above offering customized strategies for life and in the workplace. Comprehensive reports help coaches accommodate individual needs and pinpoints technology tools and executive functioning strategies for success.

Bridging the Gap Between Assessments and Services

These assessments are pivotal in linking diagnostic insights with concrete remedial actions. Each assessment is crafted not only to identify the unique challenges faced by individuals but also to provide a clear path to accommodation and improvement. These tools are essential for:

Educators: Implement specific teaching strategies based on detailed profiles of students' learning processes.
Therapists and Coaches: Gain a deeper understanding of clients' needs and offer more tailored support strategies.
Employers: Better understand and utilize the strengths of their workforce, improving job design and team dynamics.

Comprehensive Support and Recommendations

Along with precise diagnostic outcomes, each assessment offers comprehensive recommendations, including strategies for session accommodations and curated product suggestions. This holistic approach ensures that every assessment leads to actionable solutions, fostering environments where learners and employees can thrive.

Additional Paper-Based Assessments by Dr. Erica Warren

Alongside the new digital assessments, Dr. Erica Warren offers a range of other educational products utilizing paper-based assessments to enhance learning and cognitive skills. These include:

Phonics Assessment for Reading and Targeted Support (PARTS): This comprehensive phonics assessment evaluates key reading skills, helping educators develop targeted interventions to enhance reading proficiency.
Spelling Instruction: A Remedial Approach: This resource provides a structured methodology for diagnosing and remediating spelling difficulties, complete with assessments to pinpoint individual needs and guide the instructional process.
Visual Tracking Assessment and Activities for Improved Learning: This tool assesses visual tracking skills and includes activities designed to enhance visual processing, crucial for reading efficiency and overall learning success.
Mindful Visualization for Learning: Incorporating an assessment to determine a learner's visualization abilities, this product offers games and strategies to improve mental imagery skills, essential for reading comprehension and memory.
Planning, Time Management, and Organization: This comprehensive resource of printable handouts and simple assessments develop executive functioning skills related to planning, organization, and time management, providing practical tools and strategies to improve productivity and academic performance.

These products demonstrate my commitment to creating comprehensive, research-based tools that support diverse learning needs and help bridge the gap between assessment and practical application in educational and therapeutic settings.

Stay tuned for more details and make sure to explore these tools that promise to revolutionize the way we approach learning and professional development. My new assessments are here to support you every step of the way!

Cheers, Erica

Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning. She is also the director of Learning to Learn and Learning Specialist Courses.