Brain Training Articles & News

October 13 is Train Your Brain Day and LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, is sharing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic. • What is personal brain training? Unlike tutoring, which redelivers academic material (e.g., historical facts or math formulas), personal brain training targets ...

October 11 is International Day of the Girl and this year’s theme is “Digital Generation. Our generation.” Why focus on the digital divide? Because 1.1 billion people under the age of 25 still don’t have internet access at home and girls are more likely to be cut off from these accelerated digital platforms necessary for ...

When ESL teacher Elizabeth Benedict enrolled in LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training at the Tysons, Virginia center, she had trouble with reading, writing, speaking, and listening. She worried that her job was at risk as she struggled in both personal and professional relationships.  She was exhausted each night, had no confidence, and was regularly choosing not ...

A profound moment nearly 30 years ago helped etch the path upon which Gina Cruz would ultimately follow, career-wise. Recently, that path came full circle with a first-of-its-kind business award and accomplishment marking years of service and advocacy for those who struggle with learning. The year was 1992. Cruz was a PAL, or Peer Assistant ...

Congratulations to Karen who has been with us at the Savage location for the past 10 years! Karen is a former teacher who has a passion to help struggling students excel! Karen’s first LearningRx graduate, Christian, completed his training in the spring of 2010 and his parents were so excited: “We loved the family atmosphere ...

Some of the most important skills your child will need during their primary, secondary and college years (and likely beyond!) are solid test-taking skills. When these skills are lacking, students are easily frustrated with school and teachers and parents can wrongfully assume that they aren’t grasping the information they’re being taught. However, test taking requires ...