5 Ways to Keep Your Child School-Ready This Summer Posted on May 18, 2022June 8, 2023 by Maureen Loftus Every summer, kids lose up to ⅓ of the knowledge they gained the previous school year. This “summer slide” sets kids up to feel behind before the school year even starts. The things you do over the summer can help make or break the way the school year starts. If you want your child to …
5 Ways Brain Training Can Help Seniors Posted on May 17, 2022June 8, 2023 by Leslie Poff If you’re a senior—or love someone who is—and have noticed changes to their memory, problem-solving, processing speed, focus, and confidence take note; LearningRx’s personal brain training has a track record of helping seniors improve these areas. Curious to learn more about how personal brain training helps seniors? Our Results Report spells out our standard score …
Keep Kids Off the Summer Slide: Smart Ways to Spend the Summer Posted on May 11, 2022July 1, 2024 by Maureen Loftus The “summer slide” may sound like fun, but it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep your kids far away from this summer! During the summer, kids lose an average 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in math computation skills and 25 percent of their reading skills. That explains why teachers usually spend four to six weeks …
Maximize Your Student’s Potential Posted on May 10, 2022April 12, 2023 by Leslie Poff As an engaged parent, you want to do whatever you can to maximize your student’s chances of success. But how do you maximize your student’s potential? Oftentimes, it’s not until students are getting poor grades that we look for interventions to help them improve. But sometimes, all it takes for an average student to truly …
3 Steps for Addressing Learning Hiccups Posted on May 5, 2022January 31, 2023 by Leslie Poff It’s not always easy to determine how your student is performing in school. Although poor grades may be one of the more obvious signs, parents may assume their child or teen just isn’t putting in enough effort. After all, you know your student is smart. The only explanation that makes sense is that they’re just …
What Causes Test Anxiety (And How Can You Get Over It)? Posted on May 4, 2022January 31, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis Test anxiety is a very real fear among kids, teens, and adults. Whether it’s your 3rd grade standardized tests, the SATs, college exams, or professional certifications, testing can be a huge source of fear and stress for many people. Why is this? Why do we freeze up and forget everything we knew so well the …
Memory and the Aging Brain: How Brain Training Improves Memory Posted on April 29, 2022June 8, 2023 by Amy Judge Age-related memory loss is normal, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it. Brain training improves memory by strengthening core cognitive skills.
Academic Support in Math, Reading, and Writing Posted on April 28, 2022June 8, 2023 by Leslie Poff What would you do if your student had all A’s except for a D in history? Chances are, you’d try to get to the bottom of the issue. Maybe they’re bored by the subject matter or the class is right after lunch and they’re falling asleep. Perhaps it’s the last class of the day and …
9 Ways Learning Struggles May Manifest Posted on April 26, 2022January 31, 2023 by Leslie Poff Like many parents, you may be wondering if your student is living up to their full potential. On one hand, you’ve witnessed your child’s intelligence, creativity, and wit over the years. But on the other hand, you’ve seen some struggles with grades, argued over unfinished (or unsubmitted) homework, and been to enough parent-teacher meetings to …
Who Can Benefit from Brain Training? Posted on April 22, 2022June 13, 2022 by Leanne There’s often a misconception that brain training is just for kids who struggle in school. But the reality is, virtually everyone can benefit from strengthening cognitive skills! Here are some ways brain training can help individuals in various stages of life: BRAIN TRAINING FOR PRESCHOOLERS/EARLY LEARNERS It’s never too early for kids to start building …