Student Engagement Strategies That Can Help Your Learners Read Better
May 28, 2013
With limited instructional time and the added pressures of today’s classrooms, what should we be doing to ensure every student leaves the classroom able to read better than they did when they arrived?
How to Re-Wire your Burned-Out Brain
Oct 16, 2012
Feeling burned out? Check out these tips from Dr. Martha S. Burns on how to motivate you and your brain again.
Behavior Problems in School: Empowering Students to Self Discipline
Sep 11, 2012
Students with behavior problems will not “just grow out of it”. The same skill deficiencies that affect their success in school will affect their success in the workplace, if they make it that far. What can be done?
Introverted Students in the Classroom: Nurturing Their Hidden Strengths
Aug 21, 2012
Academic ability is only one factor determining a student’s ability to succeed in the classroom. Find out how temperament factors in, such as whether the learner is an introvert or extrovert.
How to Improve Reading Skills Through Metacognition
Jul 10, 2012How can teaching metacognition impact the way a student learns? Find out what the research says, and discover metacognitive strategies that can be applied to any subject at every grade level.
How to Support Social Development in Young Children
Mar 29, 2012
A child’s social skills are a compelling predictor of future success, both in and out of school. Learn how you can support social development in young children with these easy to implement tips.
The Curious Mind: Interest, Drive, and the Road to Academic Success
Mar 13, 2012
Traditionally, good grades and high achievement test scores have been given great weight in predicting a student’s future success. But new research shows that the role curiosity plays in learning and life is not to be underestimated. Read more>>
What Does The Marshmallow Experiment Tell Us About Self-Control?
Jan 24, 2012
Tell a four-year-old that she can eat one marshmallow now or wait 15 minutes and eat two. What does the child’s self-control, or lack of, tell us about her likelihood of future success? Read>>
Building Your Child’s Self-Confidence
Jan 10, 2012
Building your child’s self-confidence is a challenging task for any parent. Read these great tips to help your child become a more confident learner.
Six Reader-Selected Posts in Honor of Our 2nd Blogaversary
Jan 5, 2012
In honor of our 2
ndblogaversary, we asked our readers to share their favorite posts from the Science of Learning blog
. Read their responses and check out the posts that inspired them.
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