Archive | Neuroplasticity
19
Jan

5 reasons why intensive brain training may not be the answer

Introduction Brain training is considered to be intensive when your child is working on a brain training program 5x a week for 1 hour at a time.  It can be very intensive when your child is working 1:1 with a brain training coach – in person.  Brain trainers are taught to recognize when a child [...]

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14
Apr

A Remediation Model for Your School District

Third grade for your child can be the end or it can mean a life full of successes, but it all starts in the classroom. Studies show if a child is not proficient by third grade, more than likely they won’t reach success later on in life. It also shows they’ll continue to struggle through [...]

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23
Feb

ADHD Summer Online Program Updated to now be using BrainWare Safari Program

SUMMER SESSION FULL AND CLOSED  If you are interested in the next group session – just let me know colleen@els4kids.com    I am offering this group to work through the same 12 week  program using BrainWare Safari which has proven to have fantastic results for ADHD symptoms.     SIGN UP TODAY TO GET ACCESS [...]

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10
Feb

Traumatic Brain Injuries Lead to Reading Problems

Pathological reading has neuropsychological, neurobiological, and linguistic characteristics which are causing research to be completed. Models have been created using this information and are being used in conjunction with behavior when it comes to brain injuries and how reading is affected. Positron emission tomography, also known as PET and functional magnetic resonance imaging, also known [...]

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03
Feb

Reading Comprehension and Your Child’s Science Textbook

Reading is one of the most important skills your child must learn for school. Your child learns and communicates through reading and comprehending the written word.  Your child will, more than likely struggle in Math, Social Studies, and Science if they can’t read and comprehend. Science has become a big problem with students. Tests that [...]

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03
Feb

Reading Comprehension and Your Child's Science Textbook

Reading is one of the most important skills your child must learn for school. Your child learns and communicates through reading and comprehending the written word.  Your child will, more than likely struggle in Math, Social Studies, and Science if they can’t read and comprehend. Science has become a big problem with students. Tests that [...]

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26
Jan

What are Cognitive Strategies all About?

Cognitive functioning is managed by cognitive processes. Learning more about cognitive strategies is gaining popularity which goes back to 1956 when Bruner, Goodnow, and Austin discovered it. Everyone uses cognitive strategies on a regular basis because it’s a part of our normal routine. Cognitive strategies help us with our behavior and thinking so it doesn’t [...]

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22
Jan

Upcoming Webinars

Homework Tips and Strategies:  8 Steps to Success  Register Now for the replay of the call completed on 1/27/11 Purchase the Ebook today which contains all the information from the webinar and the 6 weeks of article series all in one place.  Plus you get forms to use with your child today.  You get the [...]

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20
Jan

Reading Comprehension – Get the Picture?

Comprehension Program Language Comprehension Language comprehension is the ability to associate and make sense of both written and oral language. The ability to comprehend language finds its foundation within cognitive skills.  Auditory and Visual Processing, to name a few, are big factors in one's ability to understand both written and oral language. What I have [...]

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13
Jan

How Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids Can Help Your Child

I am often asked to explain what brain training means relative to helping your child be able to learn easier and more efficiently. I often find myself listing out the many benefits that your child can experience.  For example, your child will be able to remember more with better imagery and recall the information faster, [...]

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