Duluth Core Learning

Duluth Core Learning Cognitive therapy designed to create independent learners Overcoming trials in learning: dyslexia, anxiety, autism, auditory/visual processing, memory

09/25/2026

Plot twist: this "simple" finger tap is actually a brain workout in disguise.

Bilateral coordination + timing + the mental flexibility to break a pattern on command.

Now can you do it without messing up? Tag someone who thinks they've got quick reflexes and let's find out. 👇🧠

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09/24/2026

Rhythm isn't just musical — it's how the brain learns to organize itself.

In this video, Carolyn Haney, director of Duluth Core Learning, talks about the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) and why rhythm-based movement is such a powerful tool for building cognitive and physical skills. When we combine movement, rhythm, and cognition together, we're training the brain and body to communicate faster and more efficiently — skills that carry over into focus, coordination, learning, and everyday function.

Sometimes the most effective therapy doesn't look like therapy at all.

Interested in the Ronnie Gardiner Method? Click here to learn more: https://share.google/iuprbOcxazaEYTJpW

09/19/2026

How did you do?👀🧠


08/28/2026

Does your student constantly talk to themselves while they work? That's not distraction, it's their brain trying to process externally rather than internally.

It's called weak inner language. The internal "voice" we use to plan and problem-solve hasn't fully developed yet, so students externalize it: narrating steps, muttering through problems, thinking out loud instead of in their heads.

Micah, our clinical director, breaks down what it looks like, and why it matters.

The voice in their head is a skill. And skills can be built. 💬

08/13/2026

Most adults can’t read these words automatically… and that’s the point! 🧠

Nonsense words take away memorization and make your brain rely on decoding—using letter-sound patterns to figure out a word you’ve never seen before.

Fake words. Real brain training. 👀🧠

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08/07/2026

Spelling isn't just memorization... it's visualization.

This activity strengthens visual memory, sequencing, and mental visualization. By spelling part of a word in the air before hearing the rest, students practice holding information in their minds, building the complete word, and strengthening the brain skills that support reading and spelling.

07/24/2026

Attention. Inhibition. Flexibility. All in one activity! 🧠

06/12/2026

A simple head turn can tell us a lot! 🧠

In this clip, we're observing the influence of the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) on movement. Assessing reflex patterns is one way clinicians gather information about the sensory-motor foundations that support attention, coordination, visual skills, and learning.

Every movement pattern adds another piece to the puzzle.🧩

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06/05/2026

Where do your eyes go when you're thinking?

Our clinicians put themselves to the test by answering questions that challenged picture memory, imagination, sound recall, feelings, and inner self-talk.

Try a few yourself:
🏠 What does your front door look like?
🎵 Can you hear your favorite song?
🐘 Imagine an elephant wearing roller skates.

Did you notice your eyes move as you searched for an answer?

Activities like these help us understand the different ways the brain accesses and processes information. Every learner has unique strengths, and understanding how the brain works is the first step toward helping it work more efficiently.

🧠 Sometimes the most interesting part isn't the answer—it's the thinking that happens before it.

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4801 Burning Tree Road
Duluth, MN
55812

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Monday 6:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 7pm
Thursday 6:30am - 7pm
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