How Does the LearningRx Reading Program Fit with the Science of Reading? Posted on September 7, 2022June 8, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis LearningRx is committed to providing the highest quality program that will deliver the most benefit to our clients. When it comes to reading help, our reading program has been proven again and again to be effective, even if you have an additional learning challenge. With the move towards the Science of Reading in classroom instruction, …
Why Some Kids Have Reading Struggles–7 Early Signs Posted on September 6, 2022June 8, 2023 by Amy Judge Does your child struggle with reading? Learn what causes reading struggles, early signs to watch for, and how to help your child become a better reader.
Things to Look for in Successful Reading Interventions Posted on September 2, 2022June 8, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall When it comes to helping your struggling reader, there is a wide range of reading interventions available right now. So how do you weed through them and find the right fit? Here are some things to look for based on the latest research on best practices for reading instruction: Structured Literacy As opposed to balanced …
What Is the Science of Reading? Posted on August 31, 2022June 8, 2023 by Maureen Loftus When you think of learning to read, what comes to mind? Likely it is one of two things: phonics or sight words (or maybe something of a combination). These 2 main approaches have been at war for decades. New research published as the Science of Reading shows a clear winner: kids need strong phonological processing …
What is the Science of Reading? (And What Does It Miss?) Posted on August 31, 2022June 8, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis How we teach kids to read has changed drastically over the past decades. Phonics is in, then it’s out. Now it’s sight words. Oh, now we’re back to phonics… it can be hard to keep up. When it comes to how kids learn to read, there have been some important shifts in recent years towards …
Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development Posted on August 30, 2022June 8, 2023 by Susie McDaniel When French psychologist Jean Piaget first published his theory of cognitive development in 1952, it was considered to be a bit controversial. Up until that point, most experts believed that children had no cognition until they were old enough to learn to speak. But Piaget’s observation of children interacting with the world around them led …
10 FAQs about LearningRx Personal Brain Training Posted on August 30, 2022June 8, 2023 by Wendy Burt We’re answering 10 of the most frequently asked questions that we get about LearningRx personal brain training to help you decide if it’s right for you or someone you love.
Types of Learning Styles Types of Learning Styles: Info for Parents in Learning styles are often categorized and explained in the following way: Visual: You learn well when aided by images, pictures, and spatial organization of elements Auditory: You learn well when aided by music, sound, rhyme, rhythm, speaking or listening Reading/Writing: You learn well by reading or writing the material you …
What Are Cognitive Skills What Are Cognitive Skills: Info for Parents in Brain Training Programs Enhance Your Life Cognitive skills are the core skills your brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention. Working together, they take incoming information and move it into the bank of knowledge you use every day at school, at work, and …
Middle School Tutoring in Middle School Tutoring in Middle school tutoring and brain training are both great ways to help your child with classwork and homework. At LearningRx, we recommend middle school tutoring for students who need to spend more time with class material. When students need to build stronger learning and thinking skills, we recommend brain training. Our …