Grace Fernald

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Grace Fernald

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Grace Fernald's Degrees

• PhD Psychology Stanford University

Why Is Grace Fernald Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Grace Maxwell Fernald was an educational psychologist and influential figure in early twentieth century literacy education. Fernald established "the first clinic for remedial instruction in 1921 at the University of California, Los Angeles". Tracing tactile learning tendencies back to Quintilian, Séguin, and Montessori, Fernald's kinesthetic spelling and reading method prompted struggling students to trace words. Years of research culminated in 1943 with her classic work, Remedial Techniques in Basic School Subjects. The popular kinesthetic method anchors modern instruction in the areas of special education and remedial reading. Kinesthetic learning is also included as one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences. Fernald's notion of incorporating the physical with the auditory, verbal, and visual elements of reading instruction, now known as "VAKT", multimodal learning, or multisensory imagery, continues to guide educators today.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Grace Fernald?

Grace Fernald is affiliated with the following schools:

• Bryn Mawr College
• University of California, Los Angeles
• Stanford University
• University of Chicago
• Mount Holyoke College