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A lot has changed regarding IQ since the term was first coined by German psychologist William Stern. There’s the Flynn effect: The fact that average scores for many groups have been rising by about three points per decade since the early 20th century. There’s the testing itself, which has changed countless times since the original ...

It may seem counterintuitive to add yet another sensory stimulant when you’re struggling to memorize a word. But studies show that adding visual cues, auditory cues and even olfactory cues (such as sniffing lemon) can trigger memories – and not just the ones of you baking with Grandma! And while flashcards from your childhood may ...

Remember the old “Hooked on Phonics” commercials from the 1990s? It introduced many Americans to the correlation between the term “phonics” and reading. While phonics may teach us about letters, syllables and words, its focus is on written language. We now know that phonemic awareness (often called phonological awareness), which focuses on spoken sounds, is ...

When it comes to your student taking tests, there are some things within your control that you can do to help! Here are 4 tips to help your student: Feed them brain food – especially the night before and the morning of the test. Avoid processed sugars and opt for “brain foods” like walnuts, blueberries, ...

Summer provides the perfect opportunity to help strengthen your child’s reading comprehension – even before they’re old enough to read! For younger children that you’ll be reading to, start by choosing a book that’s age appropriate. Anything too advanced may come across as boring or confusing. You want to hold their interest and ensure they understand ...

Q: What are cognitive skills? A: Cognitive skills are the foundational tools we use to think and learn. Q: What happens when one or more cognitive skills are weak? A: When one or more cognitive skills are weak, it can impact how efficiently we grasp, process, remember, and apply what we are trying to learn. ...

During the pandemic, LearningRx had to adapt on the fly. We quickly launched live, 1-on-1 brain training for students who couldn’t attend in-person training at our centers. Just like our in-person brain training, these 1-on-1 e-learning programs are designed to target and strengthen your student’s unique cognitive weaknesses and learning struggles. And all programs start ...

One of the questions we get the most is, "What’s the difference between tutoring and LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training?" Although tutoring can be very beneficial in some instances—such as when a student misses a lot of class due to an illness, injury or family move–it doesn’t always help the root cause of the problem. That’s ...

Dr. Amy Moore, a cognitive psychologist with LearningRx, and her son Evan were interviewed on Twin Cities Live about 1-on-1 brain training and Evan’s story of overcoming dyslexia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjHU2UE_W0 To learn more about how LearningRx personal brain training might be able to help your struggling student, visit www.LearningRx.com.

Moms juggle a lot in their brains at any given time: dental appointments, parent-teacher meetings, grocery lists, family members’ birthdays, work deadlines and hundreds of other things. If you’re worried your memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are some things that can help improve your memory at ...