A magnetic display unit includes: a display layer; a magnetic layer located behind the display layer; and a quick-release mechanism including an activator, wherein the quick-release mechanism is adapted to increase the distance between the magnetic layer and the display layer such that, when activated by the activator, the quick-release mechanism causes any magnets located along the display layer to be released from the display layer.

A magnetic display unit includes: a display layer; a magnetic layer located behind the display layer; and a quick-release mechanism including an activator, wherein the quick-release mechanism is adapted to increase the distance between the magnetic layer and the display layer such that, when activated by the activator, the quick-release mechanism causes any magnets located along the display layer to be released from the display layer.

Modern research in the science of reading has shed light on how the human brain learns to read and write. Scientists now understand reading is not based on visual memory, but a process of orthographic mapping where students connect the sounds and meaning of a word to the sequence of letters that spell the word. A teaching tool is presented that utilizes phoneme and grapheme manipulatives designed to be arranged by students to build words in a word building area. Instructional grid lines promote orthographic mapping, aiding the development of student's understanding of phoneme-grapheme correspondence. A durable, zippable enclosure allows for portability and safe keeping. A storage compartment for grapheme manipulatives that have not been introduced yet, along with a phoneme and grapheme presentation areas help students stay organized without being overwhelmed. Gradually introducing new graphemes promotes the systematic and cumulative practice recommended by modern research in literacy.

Modern research in the science of reading has shed light on how the human brain learns to read and write. Scientists now understand reading is not based on visual memory, but a process of orthographic mapping where students connect the sounds and meaning of a word to the sequence of letters that spell the word. A teaching tool is presented that utilizes phoneme and grapheme manipulatives designed to be arranged by students to build words in a word building area. Instructional grid lines promote orthographic mapping, aiding the development of student's understanding of phoneme-grapheme correspondence. A durable, zippable enclosure allows for portability and safe keeping. A storage compartment for grapheme manipulatives that have not been introduced yet, along with a phoneme and grapheme presentation areas help students stay organized without being overwhelmed. Gradually introducing new graphemes promotes the systematic and cumulative practice recommended by modern research in literacy.

Autocorrecting device comprising a support; at least two constant-diameter objects that can be rotated, at least one of the objects being referred to as determinant, the other at least one object being referred to as determined, each of the objects being provided with at least one stimulus associated with an angular position of the object; a drive means for driving the objects in rotation and having an object-driving torque M; a rotational blocking means for angularly blocking a determinant object in position; a selection means for selecting an angular position of a first object with respect to a second object, the selection means applying a resistive torque Cr between the first and second objects the two objects having a coupled position in which the resistive torque is higher than the driving torque M and an uncoupled position in which the resistive torque is lower than the driving torque M.

Autocorrecting device comprising a support; at least two constant-diameter objects that can be rotated, at least one of the objects being referred to as determinant, the other at least one object being referred to as determined, each of the objects being provided with at least one stimulus associated with an angular position of the object; a drive means for driving the objects in rotation and having an object-driving torque M; a rotational blocking means for angularly blocking a determinant object in position; a selection means for selecting an angular position of a first object with respect to a second object, the selection means applying a resistive torque Cr between the first and second objects the two objects having a coupled position in which the resistive torque is higher than the driving torque M and an uncoupled position in which the resistive torque is lower than the driving torque M.

The present invention is a magnetic hook-and-loop connecting assembly for an ionic disc bonding model, which allow ionic components with positive or negative charges to be strongly attracted to each other, lock together firmly but softly, and yet still be easily taken apart. The core components of the invention are strong magnets (e.g. neodymium or equivalent) and hook-and-loop (Velcro® or equivalent) connectors, which, generally speaking, are configured as follows: a strong magnet embedded into the disc representing the positive, cationic charge has half of the hook-and-loop system attached to it or attached to an intermediate component adjacent to the magnet. The negative, anionic charge has the strong magnet with opposite orientation to the cationic charge and the other connecting half of the hook-and-loop system attached to the magnet or an intermediate component adjacent to the magnet. The invention can be used to strongly attract the components of the ionic disc bonding model representing anions to the components representing cations, hold them in position firmly, yet allow easy separation.

The present invention is a magnetic hook-and-loop connecting assembly for an ionic disc bonding model, which allow ionic components with positive or negative charges to be strongly attracted to each other, lock together firmly but softly, and yet still be easily taken apart. The core components of the invention are strong magnets (e.g. neodymium or equivalent) and hook-and-loop (Velcro® or equivalent) connectors, which, generally speaking, are configured as follows: a strong magnet embedded into the disc representing the positive, cationic charge has half of the hook-and-loop system attached to it or attached to an intermediate component adjacent to the magnet. The negative, anionic charge has the strong magnet with opposite orientation to the cationic charge and the other connecting half of the hook-and-loop system attached to the magnet or an intermediate component adjacent to the magnet. The invention can be used to strongly attract the components of the ionic disc bonding model representing anions to the components representing cations, hold them in position firmly, yet allow easy separation.

A system and method that enables a person to understand the concept of “a timed schedule” and/or a “timed task”, so that they can more efficiently and/or effectively perform vocational and other life tasks and skills.

A system and method that enables a person to understand the concept of “a timed schedule” and/or a “timed task”, so that they can more efficiently and/or effectively perform vocational and other life tasks and skills.