What ’ s the big deal with
Brain SkillS ?
Whether you ’ re reading a book , studying for a test , discussing something with your boss , chatting with a friend or even driving a car , your brain is being bombarded with information from all five of your senses .
All that incoming information is processed through a set of core brain skills . Like cogwheels in a machine , these core brain skills work together to move information into stored knowledge .
AUTOMATIC PROCESSING
• see
• hear
• feel
• smell
• taste
INPUT
ATTENTION
HIGHER THINKING
WORKING MEMORY
PROCESSING SPEED
LOGIC & REASONING
NEW
AUDITORY PROCESSING
KNOWN DECISION
COGNITIVE SKILL EFFICIENCY
LONG-TERM MEMORY
VISUAL PROCESSING
LEARNED INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE BANK
• writing
• spelling
• drawing
• speaking
• testing
OUTPUT
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Here ’ s wHy tHis matters :
• If even one of these skills is weak , it can keep your brain from fully processing incoming information .
• This can create frustrating challenges with reading , learning , memory , attention and more .
• When problems like these are rooted in the brain , solutions need to focus on … you guessed it ! The brain ! Solutions that don ’ t change the brain ( like hiring tutors or simply “ trying harder ”) might get you through a class or project , but they ’ re not designed to address the problem at its source .
NeUrOsCieNCe tO tHe resCUe
Neuroscientists tell us that the brain is “ plastic ,” meaning it can be molded and changed . Every day , your actions ( and even your thoughts !) stimulate your brain to make changes in both structure and function . This amazing ability is called neuroplasticity , and your brain can do it no matter how old you are .
At LearningRx , our certified brain trainers work one-on-one with clients aged 5 to 105 , using intense mental exercise to stimulate targeted changes in the brain . The changes are dramatic , scientifically measurable and permanent . More importantly , they create life changing improvements in how the brain thinks , reads , learns , reasons , remembers and even pays attention .
Your brain skills not only determine your IQ , they have a lot to say about how successful you are in school , on the job , in sports , even behind the wheel of a car . They impact your relationships , both professional and personal . They also play a big role in your quality of life as you age . When it comes to enjoying life to the fullest , brain skills are your best friend . And when it comes to taking care of those brain skills , improving how they perform ( and even raising your IQ ), LearningRx is a brain ’ s best friend .
LearningRx Sherman-Gainesville 903-487-5959 www . learningrx . com / sherman-gainesville