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Each I.E. booklet focuses on a different aspect of the thinking process. But each lesson is connected to many others, and to a multitude of life situations. As we reveal principle used in solving the problem, we always ask how this principle can be applied in school, at work, at home and in recreational situations. Our students learn that every principle has many applications, and every solution, or technique is based on a principle which, can be related to the solutions of other problems.

Often these applications seem to be totally unrelated: for example What is similar about division of fractions, viewing the back of your own head, and using a mold to reproduce a statuette? All of the above are accomplished by the using the same principle. Do you know what it is?

Analyze the techniques used in doing each of the above and you will discover, that viewing the back of ones own head, dividing fractions, and using a mold to reproduce a statuette all utilize the principle of doing the opposite of the opposite. So does sarcasm, and a double negative in a sentence.

Once we recognize the principle we can easily understand subtraction of signed numbers, as another manifestation of the same idea, making one of the most confusing algorithms in mathematics simple to understand use and remember, and stops being confused with combining signed numbers.

Instead of learning hundreds of rules for solving separate types of problems, we learn a few general concepts, each of which governs many techniques.

Each technique is a special case or application of one or more of these few basic concepts, which we already understand and can recognize.

Of all the contributions of the Feuerstein program, probably the most critical, is this simple idea. No lesson ever stands alone. We are wasting our time and that of our, and we are derelict in our duties, every time we teach a skill or technique, or learn one, if we regard it as an isolated event. Each technique learned to solve a specific problem, or do a specific task, must be regarded as a basis to connect to a wide range of solutions to a wide range of problems.

With all this in mind the , program is unparalleled in its ability to utilize the built in mechanisms of the brain to produce fundamental improvement in cognition and language skills, in a cost effective, engaging setting. Even after only level 1 of the program (40 hours), students already express themselves and understand conversational English speech, and can read articles on familiar topics without translation or even a dictionary. They already show a distinct improvement in their approach to finding logical solutions to problems, and to opening their minds to new ideas.

Subsequent levels, refine and reinforce these skills, while adding new tools.

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