LearningRx Reston Blog

If you’re considering tutoring services for your learner, it’s also worth exploring your other options for one-on-one assistance. At LearningRx Reston, we help students practice and hone their underlying brain skills, so they can get excited about learning again. While tutoring services can help students catch up if they’ve fallen behind, they may not always ...

The back-to-school season is filled with preparation. Supplies. Sports equipment. Schedule adjustments. The list goes on… But did you know that many parents forget THE MOST important thing that makes or breaks your kids’ ability to learn effectively in the new school year? Top-quality schools, the latest-and-greatest of school supplies, and extracurricular experiences only go ...

Worksheets are the last thing kids want to do during a break. You may be met with grumbles and eye rolls, but practicing math skills is still incredibly important even outside of school. Here are some ways to help students of all ages build math confidence and practice these skills without the tedium of math ...

It’s hard to believe that the school year is coming upon us again before we know it. If you’re starting to think of things you can do to re-engage your children’s brains before it kicks in, a summer journal is a great option! Spending a few minutes per day writing can help your kids: Benefits ...

Learning struggles can be easy to spot during the school year. Teachers send home notes. Grades suffer. The stress of school piles up. But for many kids, their learning struggles extend beyond the classroom. Summer is a great time to identify some of the real-life ways weak cognitive skills are impacting the way their brain ...

When you’re looking for one-on-one academic support in Reston, you may discover two different options: tutoring and brain training. What’s the difference between these two types of programs? And what’s the right choice for you or your learner? At LearningRx Reston, these are some of the most common questions we receive. Different students struggle with ...

For years, we’ve been seeing the outcomes of ReadRx training for families in our local areas. Non-readers have come to love reading. Comprehension has grown. Reading becomes fun and less daunting. Kids finally *get it* after years of trial and error and various programs. But despite how great these personal experiences are, we are excited ...

As a parent, you want to give your child the best possible start in life. But one of the most critical areas that a lot of parents skip over is understanding our children’s cognitive skills and how they develop during the early childhood years. By doing so, you can help your child build a strong ...

As the year draws to a close, you may be exploring options for summer learning, like hiring a tutor. At LearningRx Reston, we offer one-on-one support to students of all ages! Kids, teens, and adults can all practice and hone their cognitive skills through customized brain training programs. As they progress, they can change the ...

Does math stress you (or your kids) out? Are math homework sessions filled with dread, tears of frustration, or outbursts that leave you questioning whether it’s really worth it to push through? Math anxiety is extremely common, and kids often express this tension about math in ways that make it seem hard to overcome. Building ...