The Structure of Intellect (SOI) model asserts that there are multiple intelligence abilities that can be nurtured and built over time to impact positively a student's ability to learn. Originally based on the work of Dr. J.P. Guilford at the University of Southern California, the SOI paradigm was refined and applied to the educational system by Dr. Mary Meeker and Dr. Robert Meeker. The Meeker team created the first research-based cognitive and perceptual exercises proven to "train the brain" and thereby build intelligence abilities over time.

The SOI approach provides skill-development activities designed to improve a student's cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities cover a broad spectrum of aptitudes, including comprehension, memory, deductive reasoning, symbol decoding, concept formation and other mental skills.

The SOI model has been proven and replicated by more than 50 years of research and application, and is now used in more than 500 schools through the Bridges Learning Systems program.

The Integrated Practice Protocol (IPP) method develops perceptual and motor skills that, if left unaddressed, can present barriers to learning and affect a student's comprehension, attention, focus and mindfulness.

Developed by Dr. Mary Meeker and Dr. Robert Meeker, IPP recognizes the role that perceptual and sensory integration skills play in the learning process together with cognition.

The IPP method identifies weaknesses in sensory integration and perceptual skills. These weaknesses are remediated through a customized program of skill-building activities. Fully developed sensory integration and perceptual skills pave the way for cognitive development. Together, the combination of cognition, sensory integration and perception serve as the foundation for successful learning.

 


 
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Research has shown that without strong fundamental learning skills, children will not reach their full learning potential - no matter how skilled their school teachers or how high the quality of their school curriculum. Without developed cognitive and perceptual skills, children will suffer learning gaps, and have problems with memory and concentration. This can have a significant and long-term impact not only on their educational achievement but on their self-esteem.

To address the foundations of learning, we developed our Cognitive & Perceptual Mastery Programs. These programs utilize a powerful and effective approach based on the Structure of Intellect (SOI®) and Integrated Practice Protocol (IPP®) models to identify, evaluate and build 17 perceptual skills and 26 cognitive skills. Your child will realize improvements in:

o Comprehension
o Memory
o Problem Solving
o Practical Judgment
o Divergent Thinking (the ability to think "outside of the box")

To gain a better understanding of how these skills affect your child, it's important to understand what they are based on. Cognition refers to the workings of the brain, including abilities such as memory, comprehension, reasoning and other skills. Sensory abilities allow us to receive information about the world around us. Sensory integration is the process of merging and organizing the information received from our multiple senses into one cohesive mental picture of our environment. Perception is attentiveness, and is the basis of education. It involves processing what we see and hear.

Even if your child has perfect eyesight and hearing, learning may be negatively affected by any deficiency in their cognitive, sensory integration and perceptual skills. And, since today's educational system does not equip teachers to remedy these deficiencies and conventional tutoring services do not address them, the problems go on unresolved. Our Cognitive & Perceptual Mastery Programs were designed to address this growing need and provide children with the tools they need to achieve their full potential. Click here to contact SLLC for more information on our Cognitive & Perceptual Mastery Programs.