LearningRx Charlottesville Blog

Memory Tips and Tricks to Improve Recall & Learning

The ability to efficiently and accurately recall information is so important for learning. Whether it’s learning to read, learning a new job, studying for exams, or learning the names of people you just met, here are some memory tips and tricks for you to try. The Big Picture: Protect Your Brain Health Memory and recall ...

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Things to Look for in Successful Reading Interventions

When it comes to helping your struggling reader, there is a wide range of reading interventions available right now. So how do you weed through them and find the right fit? Here are some things to look for based on the latest research on best practices for reading instruction: Structured Literacy As opposed to balanced ...

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How Multisensory Reading Instruction Helps Struggling Readers

Learning to read can be hard for so many kids. While there are many ideas and methods around for teaching reading, research continues to show that a structured, multisensory instruction style is one of the most effective ways to help struggling readers become more successful.  Multisensory reading instruction leverages different areas of the brain and ...

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The Science of Reading & What It’s Missing

The way kids learn to read has been debated for decades. There’s been a “reading war” happening in schools and research centers. The outcome is a long string of reading struggles that put kids behind where they should be. As research converges on THE best way to teach reading, the hope is that more and ...

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Back to School: What Lots of Families Forget

Your back to school lists are filled with new supplies, backpacks, sports equipment, and other various things… but did you know that many parents forget THE MOST important thing that makes or breaks your kids’ success in the school year? You can send your child to a top-quality school, equip them with the latest and ...

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Important Questions to Ask Your Kids Before School Starts

Whether last school year was full of triumph or tears (or a mixture of both), now is the time to have some conversations with your kids before school starts. Your child is about to embark on a new set of challenges, but what can you be doing to minimize the stress that’s coming with a ...

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Adult Learning Disabilities and Thriving with Neurodiversity

Having adult learning disabilities impacts all areas of life, from confidence to peer relationships to workplace performance. Whether you were diagnosed as a child or have more recently suspected you may fall into this category, it can be helpful to identify where you struggle most and why it is happening. A learning disability is no ...

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School Readiness: How to Help Your Young Kids Get Ready to Learn

School readiness for our 5-7 year olds is a big deal. Your baby is just starting out on a 12+ year adventure into formal schooling, and there’s no way to know what’s going to go well and what is going to be a struggle. While many researchers agree that social and emotional readiness should be ...

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Why Do Summer Reading? + 4 Ways to Make It More Doable for Your Family

Summer is often a busy season filled with commitments, travel, and activities… So why do summer reading? Why should you add one more thing to your plate during this time that is supposed to be a season of “rest” but often feels like anything but? When families do summer reading, they are investing in the ...

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LearningRx Testimonial: Homeschool Mom Shares Her Son’s Powerful Journey

When Dee and her husband brought their foster-to-adoption son Jon into our LearningRx center, they were wondering what in the world they were going to do. He’d been in public school, but they pulled him to homeschool and try to really understand what his struggles were. With over 21 years’ experience homeschooling, Dee knew that ...

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