Educating Kids about Nutrition and the Brain

Feb 2, 2010 by Bill Jenkins, Ph.D.

Whether you’re a parent or an educator, you know that getting kids to eat well is a challenge. Getting them to truly understand enough to care about what they eat can be even harder. But did you know that the subject of "health literacy" is an important element of the national education conversation? While the debate continues as to the extent of the role of education in teaching nutrition, there is little argument that we as educators truly do have a responsibility in helping our nation’s young people understand and take charge of their well-being.

Davenport, IA, Succeeds with State-Funded Preschool

Jan 26, 2010 by Denise Ruvalcaba

Three years ago, Iowa's Davenport School District created a state-funded preschool program for 4-year-olds.  Enrolled students spend 2 or more hours a day in the classroom.

Brain Fitness Webinar: Disrupting Class

Jan 19, 2010 by Denise Ruvalcaba

Michael Horn spoke about disruptive innovation in the classroom at one of our live webinars in early October.  If you missed the live webinar, you can catch a replay via our brain fitness podcasts.

Reading Intervention and Brain Fitness: One School's Story

Jan 7, 2010 by Denise Ruvalcaba

Penn-Trafford High School in Harrison City, PA, had a problem: some of their adolescent students were not engaging at school, and many of those students were struggling readers.  The school shifted its reading intervention efforts from building reading skills to building a reading-ready brain with Fast ForWord® software.  

Welcome to the Science of Learning Blog

Jan 5, 2010 by Denise Ruvalcaba

Hello and welcome to The Science of Learning blog, providing information to educators, parents, scientists, and academics on the science of brain plasticity and ways to accelerate learning for children and adults. 

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