by Geoff Nixon | Sep 12, 2022 | Learning Science, Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity Examples – How the Brain Learns and Transforms The human brain is a fascinating organ. While it makes up only about 2 percent of our body mass, it uses approximately 20 percent of the energy it produces. For decades, scientists believed that its... 
by Geoff Nixon | Feb 26, 2022 | Learning Science
Why Working Memory Matters The first step to help your child in coping with working memory issues is identifying that there is an issue, and understanding why working memory matters. We hope this article will help. Our ability to remember specific information –... 
by Geoff Nixon | Dec 12, 2020 | Learning Science
Working Memory Improves IQ and Attentiveness Most children are not getting the right kind of memory practice. Long term memory is improved by tests – rote memorization, but it’s working memory that impacts IQ and learning capability, making it far more... 
by Geoff Nixon | May 26, 2020 | Fast ForWord, Learning Science
Brain training: we’ve been doing it for decades Do brain-training apps – also known as cognitive training – work? Or are our brains fixed and unable to be changed? For specific functions such as overcoming learning difficulties, the answer is yes, and... 
by Michelle Reynard | Apr 12, 2018 | Learning Science
Anxiety Can Magnify School is hard. Day to day interactions and experiences can inspire and compound a learner’s anxiety. Students have to ascertain how to navigate the different personalities they encounter among teachers and students on a daily basis. They need to... 
by Michelle Reynard | Aug 2, 2017 | Learning Science, Parent Tips
A Healthy Sleep Routine Matters Over the past few months I have prepared food, wrapped it, and mistakenly deposited it right in the trash can instead of the refrigerator. I have set aside cash in an envelope only to scour the house a few minutes later looking for it... 