Is brain training right for me and my student?

The answer is yes. Everyone can benefit from cognitive brain training. Regardless of age and cognitive ability. Asking if you could benefit from cognitive training is like asking if you need to workout and go to the gym more. The answer is of course yes. Even if you decide to not work with Brain Coaches there are many other options for cognitive training out there. However¨ if you choose brain coaches and truly commit yourself we guarantee results and the best rates.

Our guarantee is a two-year improvement in all weak cognitive skills within the thirty-six sessions. If the program is followed as directed. If this goal is not reached¨ we will continue to work with your student free of charge for two more weeks and then retest.

 

What is the difference in brain training

and tutoring?

Tutoring is teaching academics. It is used for a student that didn’t get the information in school. This can be caused by poor instruction or they missed it because they were out sick. Maybe the student moved and another school system taught the information differently.

Brain training is training the underlying cognitive skills used for learning. These skills are processing speed, memory, visual processing, auditory processing, sequential processing,

logic/reasoning skills, work attack and attention. When these skills are automatic the student learns new information efficiently. The student is alert and paying attention. They quickly processes what they hear and see. They put it in the correct order in their brain to plan an attack to answer questions about the new material. They read fluently and easily so they comprehend and retain what they read.

 

Do you only work with students?

We work with adults wanting to be more focused and charged at work. We work with people that want to be ready for college for the first time or going back to school. We work with those who have chemo brain, recovering from a stroke, brain injury or just feel like their memory is slipping with age. We also work with 5 and 6 year olds that want to feel confident to start school. If you want to feel confident your brain is working at its best give us a call.

 

Do you work with students with

learning disabilities?

We work with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. We train the student to focus and block out distractions. We train phonemic awareness. Studies have shown that students that struggle with reading, lack phonemic awareness (the ability to distinguish and manipulate sounds). Phonemic awareness must be trained auditorily and should be done with a one–on–one trainer, as we do at Brain Coaches.

 

What is a learning disability? 

A learning disability is a processing problem in individuals with

above average to average intelligence that interferes with the brain’s ability to receive, analyze and store information. LD on line,

(http://www.ldonline.org/ldbasics/whatisld) and the Learning

Disabilities Association of America ( https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/), are excellent resources to find more information.

 

What is dyslexia? 

It is a learning disability that has to do with language. According to the International Dyslexia Association, “ perhaps as many as 15–20% of the population as a whole—have some of the symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling,

poor writing, or mixing up similar words. Not all of these will qualify for special education, but they are likely to struggle with many aspects of academic learning and are likely to benefit from

systematic, explicit, instruction in reading, writing, and language. For more information go to the International Dyslexia Association’s website. https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics/

 

Explain how the program will help my child? 

The program will improve the underlying skills used for learning. This makes learning quicker and easier. It will help your child understand what they are being asked to do from others. They will be more focused and attentive to school work.

 

How will I know that I am getting results?

You should feel more confident and notice that you focus better and learn easier. We also test before and after the program. We guarantee a two year improvement in any weak cognitive skill if the program is done as specified.

 

Will my child’s grades improve? 

Most students grades improve. I cannot guarantee that they

will improve but I can guarantee they will have the tools to do better in school. Some students need academic tutoring after the program to catch up. Having weak cognitive skills can leave a child behind academically. The student will now have the skills needed to catch up quickly and retain the newly learned information.