Shape Coding vs WHQ Why? School Edition

Please try the free Lite version before purchase to ensure all functionality will work on your device. SHAPE CODING® by Susan Ebbels is a flexible app designed for teachers and speech and language therapists / pathologists to use with children and young people who are having difficulties producing and understanding English sentence structure and grammar. It uses the SHAPE CODING® system which has been shown in several research projects to help children and young people with language disorders increase the length and complexity of sentences they can understand and use and to improve the accuracy of their sentence production. The SHAPE CODING® system uses a visual coding system to show the rules for how words are put together in sentences, to develop the child’s understanding of spoken and written grammar and to develop their ability to use grammar successfully to express themselves. The system includes use of colours (word classes), arrows (tense and aspect), lines (singular and plural) and shapes (syntactic structure). These are all included in the app, but the professional controlling the app can choose which features display for individual students. Multiple “teachers” can use the app and each “teacher” can have multiple students. The app is personalised for each student. The app is designed to be flexible so that professionals can adapt the levels and information displayed to suit the current levels and targets of individual students. The default first setting for each new student includes only basic sentence structures. Further complexity can be turned on (and off) by the “teacher” and individual settings are preserved for each student between uses. The app is equipped with a basic set of words which can be inserted into the shapes to make sentences. However, additional words can be added for individual students, or indeed for all students working with a particular “teacher” (this can be useful for names and topics which are common across a class of students for example). These can either be added before a session with a student, or during a session and can be saved for future use if desired. The app uses text-to-speech, so that students who struggle to read can also use the app. This app assumes a certain degree of familiarity with the SHAPE CODING® system. For more information see www.shapecoding.com. Training on how to use the SHAPE CODING® system is available from https://training.moorhouseinstitute.co.uk/. For a demonstration of some of the features of the app see https://shapecoding.com/demo-videos/, and for Frequently Asked Questions see: https://shapecoding.com/app-info/faqs/. Follow us on Twitter @ShapeCoding, Facebook @ShapeCoding and Instagram @shape_coding or if you have any problems or feedback, please contact us at training@moorhouseschool.co.uk Please review our privacy policy https://shapecoding.com/privacy-policy-apple/

School edition designed for school speech therapists, special education teachers, and classroom educators working with multiple students. Learn and develop speech and language skills in understanding and answering "Why" questions with 30 interactive education cards. SCHOOL EDITION FEATURES • Multiple student profile management - create and switch between individual student accounts • Custom settings per student - each student's game setup is saved and restored automatically • Free Play - run sessions without adding a student, tracked separately from student records • Start Session picker - begin any student's session in one tap from the Start button • Progress tracking with daily charts - view each student's trends over time; tap any day for session history with cards practiced and scores • iCloud sync - student data syncs across your devices and survives reinstalls • Discrete in-game scoring - assess student responses without discouraging students • Individual student records for therapy and educational documentation CORE FEATURES • Professionally created by Speech and Language Therapists - all content scientifically accurate and effective • 30 cards carefully selected for evenly distributed semantic and grammatical usages of "why" • Engaging jigsaw puzzle game • Beautifully illustrated characters and scenes • Easy to use with helper bubbles • Friendly and natural voice-overs • Modern, intuitive interface built for educators' and therapists' everyday needs ENGAGING PUZZLE GAME Every card is more fun with the engaging jigsaw puzzle game! Students get familiar with the people, animals and objects in the illustration while grasping the context. And when the last piece lands - a confetti celebration! RECORD & LISTEN Students love it! After listening to the question, they can record and listen to their answer with the built-in recorder. The correct answer plays automatically for comparison and audible feedback. IN-GAME SCORING Educators assess responses through discrete in-game buttons that students can see but not interpret - real-time progress tracking while the environment stays encouraging and students stay motivated. CUSTOMIZABLE GAME SETTINGS Customize the app to each student's needs and therapy goals in the Game Settings menu: difficulty, feedback options, and interaction modes. EASY TO HARD CONTENT SCAFFOLDING Cards are ordered from easy to hard. Tap "START" to play in this order, or create custom sequences by selecting cards individually. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED 30 educational drawings with more than 50 unique characters created specifically for this app. NATURAL VOICE-OVERS Students adapt easily with friendly, natural voice-overs recorded by professional artists in high quality. PRIVACY FIRST No ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking. Student records stay on your devices and in your own iCloud, never on our servers. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES • Cause and Effect Relationship • Receptive and Expressive Language Skills • Naming Actions and Describing Situations • Answering Wh Questions • Making Logical Conclusions • Reasoning by Using Hints and Creative Thinking SUITABLE FOR Typically developing children ages 3-8 and special needs students (without age restriction) as recommended by speech and language pathologists. NO LITERACY REQUIRED Students can use this app without reading or writing skills because all text is vocalized. FLEXIBLE QUESTIONING Educators can ask various Wh Questions beyond "Why" about the adventures of the characters (What, Where, When, ...). For the card with the baby and mother: Why is the woman putting a blanket on her baby? Who is putting a blanket on the baby? SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS Students with special conditions can benefit from this app: • Language Impairments (Delayed Language and Speech, Specific Language Impairment, Childhood Aphasia) • Hearing Impairment • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Intellectual Disability • Developmental Delays • Learning Disabilities • Articulation Problems