Brain Training Articles & News, Page 56

As 2022 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate all that has happened here at LearningRx throughout the year. Our clients accomplish amazing things each year, and every one of them is worth celebrating.  LearningRx Raleigh student LaRon Furdge was a runner-up for LearningRx Student of the Year this year. ...

Whether you’re traveling this holiday season or staying close to home, you’re probably going to have some downtime to fill with people of all different ages. Collaborative brain games are a great way to practice some attention, memory, and thinking skills while having fun together!  Here’s a roundup of 5 holiday-themed brain games you can ...

Some people seem to have a natural aptitude for working with their hands. Others learn best when they have visual aids. It seems like certain students are better at different types of learning. Does that mean those learning styles are the only way they’ll excel?  Unsurprisingly, the answer is a little more complicated than a ...

Johnny excelled in math – he was at the top of his class — but he struggled with reading and writing. As he entered 5th grade, his standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles and his parents decided to take action. They were referred by friends to LearningRx vs. choosing the traditional tutoring ...

Johnny loved math and was very strong in this subject, but he struggled in reading fluency, comprehension and writing. His standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles and finally, in 5th grade, his parents decided to take action. Johnny was receiving reading interventions in school – but they were not seeing improvement. Why ...

https://youtu.be/sUP4Q_PKCew Johnny really excelled in math, but he struggled in reading and writing. His parents hoped that he would “grow out of it” but his standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles. Johnny was getting extra help in school – pulled out for focused reading interventions – but they were not seeing improvement. ...

Working memory is a critical cognitive skill that can directly impact your ability to function in daily life. Imagine what it would be like if you took in information and immediately lost it. Or imagine being in the middle of a task and completely forgetting what you’re supposed to be doing. And maybe you don’t ...

The holiday season can be full of overwhelm and stress—but it doesn’t have to be! Check out these 5 brain hacks to help you feel more confident and in control in this season (and beyond): #1: Use Memory Strategies Whether you’re remembering peoples’ names at a holiday party, trying to remember your to-do list, or ...

Whether it’s elementary standardized tests or college exams (or anything in between), test anxiety is a very real thing for a lot of students. They feel confident with the information. They do the work of studying. But when it comes to test day, it all goes out the window. They get nervous, they rush without ...

To take a leap of faith can be unsettling. Scary, even. Especially when it comes to a child who has fallen behind in school. That was the case for a San Antonio area family who chose to enroll their struggling student in a brain training program at LearningRx this fall. They began their family’s journey to easier learning somewhat skeptical.  Less than three months later, ...