A recent article by Xu, L. & Muis, K., presents Prof. Adar Ben-Eliyahu as a pioneer in the field of self-regulated learning

She is recognized as the scholar who led the expansion of empirical research from a narrow focus on test anxiety to examining the regulation of a wide spectrum of emotions in learning. She developed the “Academic Emotional Learning” (AEL) approach and was among the first to theoretically integrate emotion regulation as an essential core component […]
New publication spotlight: Dr. Vered Markovich, Prof. Tami Katzir, and Dr. Shoshi Dorfberger’s latest article has been selected for the Journal of Intelligence homepage and main banner.

We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Vered Markovich, Prof. Tami Katzir, and Dr. Shoshi Dorfberger on the publication of their new article, “Attentional Symptom Expression Moderates the Role of Vocabulary in Reading Comprehension Among Fifth-Grade Students”, in the Journal of Intelligence. In recognition of its significance, the article has been selected to be featured on […]
Congratulations to Professor David Share on Receiving the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading during the Annual SSSR Conference 2026

During the 33rd Annual Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR), held in Rotterdam, Holland on July 15, Professor David Share was awarded the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award. The Award was given for “empirical, theoretical, or scholarly work, or collections of work that have served significantly to further the scientific understanding of […]
Annual “Grains of Intervetion” Conference 3.6.26 In Recognition of Professor David Share’s Research Contributions

On June 3, 2026, the Annual Grains of Intervention Conference, organized by the Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center for the Study of Learning Disabilities and the Department of Learning Disabilities, took place. The conference opened with welcoming remarks by Dr. Yasmin Shalhoub-Awwad, who paid tribute to Professor David Share on the occasion of his […]
Israel Excellence Week at University of Haifa Faculty of Education

We invite you to participate in the lecture of Israel excellence week at the University of Haifa Faculty of Education See here the full lecture schedule
Dr. Rotem Yinon, Dana Tal, Prof. Shelley Shaul, Prof. Tami Katzir, and Prof. Avi Karni have published a new article on kindergarten Screening for Early (Grade 1) and Late-Emerging (Grade 4) Dyslexia Risk. The article was published in JAMA, a leading peer-reviewed medical journal.

The study examines whether and to what extent deficits in 4 cognitive-linguistic domains in kindergarten estimate risk for both early-emerging (grade 1) and late-emerging (grade 4) dyslexia. See Here the full article
Conference on raising awareness of learning disabilities and attention disorders in Arab society

On December 16, 2025, a conference was held at the University of Haifa on raising awareness of learning disabilities and attention disorders in Arab society. The conference was the fruit of an initiative by the Accessibility and Learning Disabilities Unit at the Dean of Students, in collaboration with the Mofet Forum for Support Centers in […]
הועברה הדרכה מקצועית על מודל ספרא החדשני להערכת הבנת הנקרא

ב-11 בספטמבר 2025 התקיימה הדרכה מקצועית מקוונת על מודל ספרא להערכה רב-רכיבית של הבנת הנקרא בכיתות ב’-ה’, המודל פותח במרכז אדמונד י. ספרא לחקר המוח בלקויות למידה בהובלת פרופ’ תמי קציר ופרופ’ מיכל שני ומציע גישה חדשנית להבנת תהליכי הקריאה. הכלי מאפשר בחינה מקיפה של המיומנויות הקוגניטיביות, הלשוניות והרגשיות של הקורא, זיהוי נקודות חוזק ואתגרים, ובניית תוכניות התערבות מותאמות […]
שיתוף פעולה חדש: ערכת ספרא להערכת תפקודי שטף קריאת מילים זמינה כעת באתר אבחונית

צוות מרכז אדמונד י. ספרא לחקר המוח בלקויות למידה פיתח ערכת מבחנים להערכת שטף קריאת מילים (TOWRE, RAN) הערכה כוללת רקע תאורטי, הנחיות להעברה וטפסי מבחן להורדה המבחנים משולבים בדוחות אבחון המופקים באתר אבחונית:
Congratulations to Prof. Aviva Berkovich-Ohana, Prof. Bat-Sheva Hadad, Dr. Joy Benatov, Prof. Orly Rubinsten and Dr. Adi Shechter for winning prestigious Research Grants

The Edmon J. Safra Center congratulate Prof. Aviva Berkovich-Ohana, Prof. Bat-Sheva Hadad and Dr. Joy Benatov for winning ISF grants-an exciting achievement that brings great honor to our center. Congartulations to Prof. Orly Rubinsten for winning a prestigious and competitive grant from the TRUMP FAMILY FOUNDATION. Congartulations to Dr. Adi Shechter for winning a competitive […]