LearningRx News Blog

International Medical Influencers picked up a feature on how LearningRx San Antonio Northwest is helping Northside Independent School District Students get back on track during the summer break. https://internationalmedicalinfluencers.com/how-san-antonio-northwest-learningrx-is-helping-nisd-northside-independent-school-district-students-get-back-on-track-during-the-summer-break/

LearningRx Cedar Rapids Center Director Courtney Axline was interviewed for a piece on CBS 2 Iowa about helping kids make up for lost learning. https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-educators-gear-up-for-summer-school-to-help-kids-make-up-for-lost-learning

North Central University’s alumni magazine did a feature on LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson for a recent issue of “Table Salt.” https://www.northcentral.edu/blog/prescription-for-success-alumna-leads-with-faith-and-purpose/

For many teens heading back to school this fall, there will be a mix of relief, excitement and anxiety. Some students haven’t attended in-person classes since March 2020. Others have straddled a hybrid of in-person and online learning. Then there are homeschool students who are attending a public, private or charter school for the first ...

Technology often gets its share of unfair criticism (especially when it comes to education), but in this case, there’s something to be said about old-school learning. A study published in the journal “Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience” found that writing on physical paper led to more brain activity (compared to a tablet or smartphone) when university ...

If you’ve been contemplating enrolling your student in LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training, we thought it might be helpful to fully explain what the process is like. Here are the 5 basic steps: 1. Schedule a Brain Skills Assessment. Simply find a LearningRx center near you and set up a time for your student to take ...

If you’ve been told your student has a learning disorder (a.k.a. learning disability), it can bring up a wealth of emotions ranging from fear and guilt to embarrassment and worry. But there are some important facts that can help put things into perspective: 1. Learning disorders aren’t linked to intelligence. Even smart kids can have a ...

Genetics (and neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s) aside, it’s common for humans to experience some memory loss as we age. But there are some things you can do to help boost your memory and prevent memory loss. Here are some highlights: 1. Meditate. Why: Our gray matter clines as we age, impacting memory and cognition. But ...

Whether your child is learning to play piano or studying for an exam, there’s new research saying there’s a better way to practice to supercharge the  skill. A team of scientists published the results of their study on improving learning in the journal "Cell Reports." They found that, compared to the same total amount of practice ...

Regular physical activity isn’t just good for a preteen’s body. It’s also good for their brain! A new study from Boston Children’s Hospital has found that any kind of physical activity—not just intense, structured exercise routines—help organize children’s developing brains. Why the preteen years specifically? According to the lead researcher, Dr. Caterina Stamoulis, “The preteen ...