LearningRx News Blog

You already know your student is intelligent. But maybe this past year’s performance doesn’t seem to measure up to what you know to be their potential. You’re not alone! The good news is, no matter how your student fared this last year, there’s a set of skills they can strengthen this summer to make learning ...

Keep enjoying that Harry Potter saga. Or that beachy historical romance. Or the “Twilight” series you stole from your teen daughter. A Concordia University study has found that the more people read ANY kind of fiction, the better their language skills are likely to be. In fact, people who self-identified as a “reader” and said ...

If you’re not getting good quality (or quantity!) sleep, you can probably tell. The physical and mental health issues can present in some obvious symptoms: slow processing speed, daytime sleepiness, forgetfulness, clumsiness and more. Sometimes, it’s simply a one-off incident: a later-than-usual night with Netflix, a change to the night shift at work, or a ...

Almost everyone knows that a steady diet of greasy fast food and Twinkies probably isn’t the best option to aid in the development of children’s brains. But do you know which foods contain the most crucial nutrients for early brain development? Yes, some foods rank much higher than others when it comes to boosting concentration, ...

If you struggled in math and worry your child will follow in your footsteps, take note: there’s yet another piece of evidence showing anyone can be good at math! A new large study published in the journal “Nature Human Behaviour” has found that young children who practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks improve their math ...

You probably already know this, but it might help to hear it from experts: Just because your kid didn’t perform as well this past school year doesn’t mean they’re not smart. There were extenuating circumstances that made this a rough year for almost all kids! From hybrid learning and online schooling to teacher turnover and ...

According to neuroscientist and author of "Biohack Your Brain" Kristen Willeumier, some types of exercise may help more than others when it comes to ADHD, depression and anxiety. Here’s a quick summary of her suggestions, as well as a link to the recent article: For ADHD: High-intensity interval training For depression: Sustained aerobic activity for ...

Many parents are surprised to learn that even brilliant kids may have to work harder in school than others. At LearningRx, we often hear things like: "When he applies himself and pays attention, he does great in school!" And "I know she’s exceptionally bright. It just seems like a piece is missing." And "He’s such ...

Not all brain workouts are the same. While board games and brain games may work some cognitive skills, and tutoring helps with specific academic content that was missed the first time, 1-on-1 brain training is quite different. At LearningRx, we start with a Brain Skills Assessment to find out which brain skills—such as memory, attention, logic ...

Courtney Axine of LearningRx Cedar Rapids appeared on CBS Channel 2 to discuss parent/teacher collaboration. https://cbs2iowa.com/community/more-fun-in-the-morning/learningrx-parentteacher-collaboration