LearningRx Blog

• Teaching Phonemics to a Young Reader

  May 15, 2021
  Remember the old “Hooked on Phonics” commercials from the 1990s? It introduced many Americans to the correlation between the term “phonics” and reading. While phonics may teach us about letters, ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
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• 4 Tips for Improving Test Scores

  May 14, 2021
  When it comes to your student taking tests, there are some things within your control that you can do to help! Here are 4 tips to help your student: Feed them brain food – especially the night before ...
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• Boosting Your Child's Reading Comprehension This Summer

  May 13, 2021
  Summer provides the perfect opportunity to help strengthen your child’s reading comprehension – even before they’re old enough to read! For younger children that you’ll be reading to, start by ...
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• How Weak Cognitive Skills Contribute to Learning Struggles

  May 12, 2021
  Q: What are cognitive skills? A: Cognitive skills are the foundational tools we use to think and learn. Q: What happens when one or more cognitive skills are weak? A: When one or more cognitive skills ...
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• Personal Brain Training—from your home!

  May 11, 2021
  During the pandemic, LearningRx had to adapt on the fly. We quickly launched live, 1-on-1 brain training for students who couldn't attend in-person training at our centers. Just like our in-person ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
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