How The Arts Can Help Students Excel
Dec 11, 2012
In recent years, the arts in education have been seen as a less valuable piece of the curriculum. Are we hurting our students by not exposing them to the arts? Read how arts education actually correlates to higher student achievement.
Using Stories to Teach: How Narrative Structure Helps Students Learn
Jun 14, 2012Stories are fun to listen to, but did you know they also help students learn? The human brain has a natural affinity for narrative structure, using the elements of story to organize information. Should you hone your storytelling skills?
Using Poetry to Teach Reading: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Choral Reading
Apr 5, 2012
Inspire students of all skill levels to engage with the subtle beauty and nuances of a language, encourage expression and creativity, and become excited about words, reading, and writing. More>>
5 Reasons Why Your Students Should Write Every Day
Feb 23, 2012Did you know that writing helps students remember recently learned material? Learn about a variety of ways that having students writing every day can help both students and teachers in the classroom.
Using Fiction Writing Activities to Develop Creative Thinking in the Classroom
Sep 29, 2011
Are your students gifted creative thinkers? Get practical tips for using fiction writing in the classroom to break habitual thought patterns and develop students’ creativity.
Antidotes to Summer Brain Drain (Part 2): 5 Ways to Pull the Plug on Learning Loss
May 5, 2011Worried about summer brain drain? Here are 5 ways to keep your child on track AND enjoy the summer.
Teaching Creativity in the Classroom
Mar 1, 2011
Teaching creativity in the classroom is a great way for educators to help students break out of established patterns on thinking. Find out how teaching creativity can help students become more effective learners.
Announcing the Create a Character Contest Winners!
Nov 19, 2010
We received a ton of creative entries to the 2010 Scientific Learning Back to-School “Create a Character” Contest.
Listen: Don’t Ignore the Benefits of Music on the Brain
Nov 4, 2010
Music training has been shown to improve cognitive skills, auditory skills, and pattern recognition and thus has the potential to impact student achievement. The benefits of music in schools should be carefully weighed as we evaluate its place in the school day.
The Inspirational—Remarkably Human—Child Prodigy
Oct 21, 2010
Child prodigies have amazing gifts and talents at young ages, so why do they only rarely grow up to be adult geniuses?
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