Katherine Wood Play Attention Specaialist of Texas and Okalhoma opens Focus Learning Systems

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About Us

The staff of Focus Learning Systems has experience in the areas of Special Education as well as Regular Education.

Kathryn Wood, Education and Sales Director, has seven years of classroom experience in all areas of special education as well as experience working with Play Attention since 2006. She holds an Oklahoma teaching certificate in the areas of mild/moderate, mental retardation and physical disabilities, and has multiple disabilities registry training. She also was involved in Special Olympics and was the head coach for seven years and was the sponsor of the local FCA huddle. She has first hand experience with individuals with ADD/ADHD and has a desire to help all that struggle with attention problems.

Sarah Scottberg, North Texas Educator, joined the Focus Learning Systems family the in the Summer of 2009. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Social Work from Illinois State University. She brings experience of working with youth at risk and teaching youth at risk. Sarah has been a case manager in both Illinois and Texas school systems. Sarah has worked with students of all ages and adults.

Blytha Wooten, Education and Sales, is a retired teacher with 21 years experience. She has triple certification in learning disabilities, mental retardation and regular elementary (K-8). She is on the state registry for the following areas: autism, other health impairments, traumatic brain injury and multiple-disabilities. She served on the Oklahoma State Department of Educations alternative assessment portfolio testing since its inception. She has experience in computer and assistive technology and taught a wide range of special and regular students from 3 years through high school.

The staff of Focus Learning Systems is here to serve your children, family, school, and teachers. Our top priority is to make your experience with Play Attention a positive and successful journey. We want to help and improve the lives of all individuals with attention and learning difficulties.

Background on Focus Learning Systems

Focus Learning Systems was established in 2006 with the desire to help individuals with learning difficulties. In 2002 James Howe, owner, discovered the Play Attention system while reading an investors magazine. Having a child that struggled with ADHD he purchased a home system and used the program. His child made such progress that James Howe became interested in using this program on others in Oklahoma.

From the years 1999-2006 Kathryn Wood ,education director, taught special education in Oklahoma. She has experience working with individuals that have ADD/ADHD, learning disability, emotional disabilities, and mentally handicapped. Her goal was to help all students reach their full potential. After 7 years in the classroom she decided a change was needed and Focus Learning was that change.

During the 2006-2007 school year Kathryn Wood worked with Dickson Public Schools on a pilot program using Play Attention. On average we saw 21 students. When school ended we were more than half-way through the Play Attention program and the parents, the school as well as Focus Learning Systems saw significant improvements with the students. Students increased grades, decreased visits to principals office, had less time in detention and suspension, increased test scores, decreased homework time, decreased impulsive behaviors, and an overall increase of time-on-task. Our results with Dickson followed along with the scientific findings of Play Attention. The program was a success.

The school year 2007-2008 Focus Learning started introducing our program and services to schools. In March 2008 we opened our first learning center in Davis, OK. For the small area of Davis we are serving over 10 families. We have had interest from parents in the Oklahoma City area and all areas of southern Oklahoma. Some make the trip to our office as often as they can.

In June 2009 a second Learning Center opened in Southlake, TX. We are excited about this new chapter in our history. The Southlake office is a wonderful addition to the Focus Learning family. In the future we have a desire open other Learning Centers in the Oklahoma and Texas area.

Our desire is to work with children and adults and give them the skills to compete in the work place and secede in the school systems. All children and adults can learn, some just learn differently.