LearningRx Memphis-Germantown

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Tutoring vs. Brain Training

Tutoring vs. Brain Training — What is the Difference?

Brain training (also known as mental or cognitive skills training) is different from tutoring at a very basic level. Tutoring is simply re-​teaching material that a student missed the first time it was presented. The hope is that the material will stick this time. Here is how to tell if tutoring will work for your child.

If you’ve ever sat down with your child and gone over, or repeated, school assignments – and he or she immediately got it and needed no more help – then re-​teaching or tutoring will work. But, if simple explanation did not solve the problem, or if a few days later the problem persisted or was repeated, there is most likely an underlying skill weakness that tutoring or re-​teaching cannot correct.

Until the underlying skills required to learn are strengthened, tutoring can only produce temporary progress at best. Struggles will re-​emerge because the root of the problem – weak cognitive skills – has not been addressed. If your child faces recurring problems with each new academic year or challenge, training (rather than tutoring) is your best answer.

Brain training provides you and your student the chance to get to the root of the problem and literally rebuild his or her basic ability to read and learn with specifically designed and delivered training exercises.

History

Established in 2013.

A group of professionals (including Dr. Ken Gibson, the future founder of LearningRx) met to talk about learning. 1986 marked the development of the first training system that can be said to connect directly to modern LearningRx training. This was one-​on-​one visual processing training that featured progressive sequencing, feedback, and intense loading. In November of 1987, Dr. Gibson began training other doctors in his methodology and new programs that were being developed. During that time, over 2,000 health professionals were trained in Dr. Gibson’s various programs. In 1994, a broader program called PACE (Processing and Cognitive Enhancement) was launched. In 2000, a reading program was developed to meet the need for reading-​specific training. In August of 2002, he opened a brain training center in Colorado Springs. LearningRx was born! Seven centers were added in 2003, and the system continues to grow.

Meet the Business Owner

Shervelle T.

Business Owner

My personal philosophy is to live life to the fullest, reach for the stars & ultimately empower others to do the same through inspiration, leadership, mentoring and coaching.

My experience includes small business sector, corporate sector and educational sector. As a certified project manager at FedEx, I loved working with people to accomplish shared goals! I also served as an adjunct faculty member at Strayer University teaching business. My education includes an AS in Computer Science, a BS in Industrial Engineering Technology and a MBA in Management & Leadership.

I got involved in LearningRx after seeing the transformative results of cognitive skills educational training. I heard parents talk about their children no longer needing a remedial class, losing the «dyslexic» label, getting off stimulant medication for ADHD and developing increased confidence. LearningRx is an effective intervention that improves students’ grades, IQ and confidence in our community.