What does research say about working memory and math skills?

The research suggests that basic mathematical skills rely heavily on domain-general cognitive processes, such as working memory (WM) and processing speed (Formosa et al., 2018; Fuchs et al., 2012; Hornung et al., 2014). The different domains associated with WM have been linked with parts related to math cognition and with early math overall. WM deficits …

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5 Signs Your Cognitive Skills May Be to Blame

Did you know that cognitive skills cause most learning struggles? These are the brain skills you use to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention, and they work together to take incoming information and move it to the bank of knowledge. Need an example? Think about a team meeting at work. When your boss …

Stop Second-Guessing Yourself and Grow Your Self-esteem with Brain Training

For most of us, getting older comes with some significant benefits: we tend to get more mature as we learn from our mistakes; we begin to grasp what’s truly important in life (family, friends, learning, etc.); and we better understand and develop our interests, values, and boundaries. But aging also brings potential problems if we …

How to Be a Stronger Reader

Most people who read for leisure are doing so for the enjoyment, and the brain-boosting effects of reading are latent benefits of doing something they love. So, what are the benefits of leisure reading? • lowered blood pressure and heart rate • decreased symptoms of depression • reduced stress • increased brain connectivity • slowed …

Piaget's 4 Stages of Cognitive Development

The 4 Stages of Cognitive Development: A Guide from What are children capable of learning at various stages in their development? How do children develop their intellectual skills to react and interact with their environment? How do these cognitive abilities develop, and in what order? These were some of the questions that were answered by …

Why Computer-Learning Programs Don't Always Work

If you’re the parent of a struggling student, you may have tried several methods to help your child or teen turn things around. For some, accommodations at school—such as giving students with learning challenges more time to take tests or private rooms to stay focused—have helped, but they may have left the student feeling isolated …

Boost Your Self-Esteem with Brain Training

February is International Boost Your Self-Esteem Month, and for parents looking for ways to build their student’s confidence, we have a suggestion: personal brain training. What is personal brain training, and how can it boost self-esteem? To better understand personal brain training, it helps to get an overview of cognitive skills. Cognitive skills are the …