~ Nanci's Background Nanci’s background is in the field of reading, with extensive experience in the clinical treatment of language and literacy disorders. After course work at Harvard University, she developed the concept that imagery is a critical factor in language comprehension and analytical thinking. Primarily interested in solutions, she developed specific steps to stimulate concept imagery (Visualizing & Verbalizing® / Talkies®) and later applied that research to the development of her program to improve reading fluency and accuracy (Seeing Stars®). This concept is now widely studied as a term by Dr. Alan Paivio as DCT (Dual Coding Theory). |