Lectica, Inc.

Lectica, an educational non-profit located in the United States, has a simple mission—supporting optimal development. According to Theo Dawson, Lectica’s founder, the kind of learning that supports optimal development involves real-world practice. She argues that when we repeatedly apply knowledge in real-world contexts, it becomes richly embedded in our neural networks. Because practice involves the whole person, what we learn in this way is enriched with social, sensory, affective, and kinesthetic connections. Learning of this kind is also known as embodied learning. Lectica has shown that embodied learning enhances and accelerates development (Dawson, 2021), and because it leverages the brain’s built-in motivational system for learning, it’s way more fun than accumulating factual knowledge. Lectica delivers assessments and learning tools for a variety of applications in schools and organizations. Our services include: — Educational research & program evaluation — Developmental assessment & learning support for individuals — Training for learners, coaches, and consultants — Organizational and role complexity analysis — Talent & leadership development — A revolutionary approach to small and large-scale recruitment