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Reading rates continue to plummet. Now estimates show that over 64-65% of students cannot read proficiently at grade level, and the numbers are not improving despite the changes schools are trying to implement. Instead of just “giving it more time,” engaging in a research-based, science of reading-founded reading intervention is a great way to help ...

After a long academic year in which your child has learned and exercised many skills, summer is a chance for them to relax and refresh. But if they don’t continue to use their newly learned skills, they may end up losing them. This is known as the “summer slide.”  Luckily, it’s totally possible to avoid ...

Summer reading is an important activity that can have significant benefits for students. Not only does it help prevent the “summer slide” where students may experience a decline in academic skills during the summer months, but it also helps to enhance their vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking abilities. Maintain Reading Skills During Summer Break One ...

Summer is a time for fun, relaxation, and spending time with family and friends. But it’s also a time when kids can lose some of the reading skills they gained during the school year. Reading over the summer is one of the easiest and most guaranteed ways to keep up their cognitive momentum and keep ...

You read to your child from the time they are babies, and when they start school you have this amazing excitement for them: they’re going to learn to read, too! Reading is such a powerful tool not only for education, but also for personal development, enjoyment, relaxation, and expansion. But then something happens… Your kids ...

If you have a loved one struggling with reading, all areas of life are impacted. It’s not just about school—weak reading skills also impact confidence, self-esteem, performance in real-life situations, and more. Cognitive skills are not just important for school. They are important for life. Especially for kids with reading struggles, it can be hard to know where ...

If you have a loved one struggling with reading, all areas of life are impacted. It’s not just about school—weak reading skills also impact confidence, self-esteem, performance in real-life situations, and more. Cognitive skills are not just important for school. They are important for life. Especially for kids with reading struggles, it can be hard to know where ...

If you have a loved one struggling with reading, all areas of life are impacted. It’s not just about school—weak reading skills also impact confidence, self-esteem, performance in real-life situations, and more. Cognitive skills are not just important for school. They are important for life. Especially for kids with reading struggles, it can be hard to know where ...

Rosa struggled with reading and math from a young age.  Her parents and teachers worked with Rosa but they were not seeing improvement.  Rosa disliked reading and homework time was frustrating because the work was so hard for her. By why did she struggle so much?   Rosa’s parents decided to seek help from LearningRx and she completed an ...

Chances are you’ve heard at least one of these before (and to be honest, maybe you’ve even said them). While well-intentioned, often, adhering to any of these reading myths can hold your child back from growing in his or her reading skills as quickly or as easily as possible. Reading Myths You May Have Heard ...