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As the year draws to a close, you may be exploring options for summer learning, like hiring a tutor. At LearningRx Reston, we offer one-on-one support to students of all ages! Kids, teens, and adults can all practice and hone their cognitive skills through customized brain training programs. As they progress, they can change the ...

Getting the right support for learning can be impactful at any age! If your learner is facing difficulties at school, you may be exploring options for one-on-one assistance. While hiring a tutor is an option, it’s not the only one. At LearningRx Tysons, we offer personalized brain training for our clients. Through these focused, packed ...

Towards the end of the school year, many parents start exploring options for one-on-one academic support. While hiring a tutor is an option, you can also get started with brain training at LearningRx Atlanta – Buckhead! Through our dynamic, focused programs, students can get specialized learning support, from help with homework to programs for reading ...

At LearningRx, we’re often asked about the difference between one-on-one brain training and working with a tutor. When students need dedicated assistance with learning, both of these solutions can offer tremendous support. But they’re very different in their approach and intended outcomes. Below, we’ll do an in-depth review of how each of these options works. ...

As a parent of a student who struggles in school, it can be difficult to know what type of help your child needs in order to succeed. Should you hire a tutor, pursue brain training, give it more time, or extend accommodations? There are many options and it can be overwhelming to choose the right ...

Homework is a daily battle for many students. Some learners thrive at school but procrastinate when they get home. Others find themselves struggling in a particular subject. Whatever the case, plenty of kids and teens can benefit from homework help.  For many learners, homework requires a whole different set of skills than what they use ...

So, what can parents do to best prepare their students for a return to the classroom and all that entails? We’ve got five tips to help you get organized, build a routine, and reduce the risk of problems when the first day of school finally does become a reality.

If your child is performing below grade level in school, the natural first response is likely to hire a tutor. While this is the right course of action in some scenarios, the reality is that tutoring is not going to solve your child’s learning struggles.  What tutoring does is re-delivering information. But what if your ...

 One of the most frequently asked questions we get when parents contact LearningRx is, “What’s the difference between brain training and tutoring?” The question comes from both parents who are considering tutoring and those who have tried it with little or no results. We understand! Certainly, no one wants to invest more time and money ...

We understand why there’s some hesitancy to try personal brain training if other interventions for learning, reading, or memory struggles haven’t worked. After all, the definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Factor in the amount of time and money required to try tutoring, brain games, or ...