Recent Posts in the IQ Category

• October is National Dyslexia Month

  Oct 12, 2020
  October is National Dyslexia Month and what better time to learn more about your struggling reader's unique needs and how to address them? Did you know that approximately 85% of all reading struggles ...
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• Brains of boys and girls have equal math abilities

  Oct 5, 2020
  A Carnegie Mellon University study seems have put the "nature vs. nurture" question to rest regarding gender differences in math ability. The research team comprehensively examined the brain ...
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• How Brain Training Could Save Your School Year

  Sep 28, 2020
  Many parents were already worried about the effects of school closures last spring. But as the 2020 school year began, we also realized that nothing was returning to "business as usual." Whether your ...
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• 4 Types of learning styles; What are they and do they matter?

  Sep 14, 2020
  In the late 1980s, Dr. Neil Fleming identified a variety of learning styles which he categorized as the VARK model. (Other researchers and educators have identified additional learning styles, with ...
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• Personal Brain Training May Help Combat the Covid Slide

  Jun 29, 2020
  Did you know that experts are predicting that students will likely lose twice as much during the Summer Slide due to Covid-19 school closures? It's true. Normally, the Summer Slide--significant ...
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• Train Your Brain Tuesday! Episode #5 - featuring a retired fighter pilot!

  Apr 28, 2020
  For this week's episode of Train Your Brain Tuesday, Kim Hanson welcomes Jeff, a retired fighter pilot from the U.S. Air Force. Jeff shares his story about what it takes to succeed as a pilot and ...
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• See virtual one-on-one brain training in action!

  Apr 17, 2020
  Curious how virtual one-on-one brain training works? Check out one of our LearningRx students in action—getting personalized brain training from the comfort and safety of her home! https://youtu.be/tJ ...
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• Skip the coffee. Exercise helps working memory just as well.

  Mar 12, 2020
  Do you drink coffee to "wake up" your brain? A first-of-its-kind study has found that just 20 minutes of exercise works just as well coffee to boost working memory. In addition, exercise can help with ...
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• Men and women have EQUAL spatial cognition skills

  Mar 10, 2020
  For nearly 40 years, researchers have claimed that men have an advantage on test of spatial cognition. But new research from the Leo Esports Science Lab in Ireland has found that it's not true. Their ...
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• GPAs stronger predictors of college graduation than ACTs

  Mar 10, 2020
  If you're worried that your teen didn't score that well on the ACTs, you may want to refocus on their GPA. That's because a new study from the University of Chicago has found that GPAs are stronger ...
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