Lifelong Learning and the Plastic Brain
Apr 23, 2010
The Technological Lives of Today’s Students
Apr 16, 2010Today, students’ lives are steeped with technology in all its shapes and sizes and forms. If we wish to understand our, we must not only understand that mindset, but embrace it.
Apply for the “Science of Success” Classroom Microgrant for Teachers!
Apr 13, 2010How would you use brain research findings to create the best learning experiences for kids? Enter your project idea for a chance to win $200 and a Flip Video camera or iPod nano®.
Child Reading Development and Language Skills Webinar
Apr 8, 2010Without a good language background, a child is likely to struggle with reading. Children who are reading below grade level in the first grade are at risk for remaining below grade level in reading ability throughout their school years, and being poor readers as adults.
Do Teachers Give Students Math Anxiety?
Mar 23, 2010As educators, we are accustomed to seeing our students get anxious on occasion—it’s a normal, healthy reaction to being asked to perform. It gives students that jolt of adrenaline that drives them forward. Some take a breath and work through the feelings, and some need a bit more coaching. Some experience tears, but with a bit of one-on-one help and caring, they can experience great success and learn how to overcome their perceived limits. What about when that anxiety becomes a debilitating impediment to success, such as with true math anxiety?
Success in School
Mar 2, 2010What advice can neuroscience offer a parent who would like to prepare their child to be successful in school, career and life? Probably the most important advice is that success is a relative term that each parent must decide how to define.
Educational Video Games
Feb 25, 2010Video games in the classroom? Yes, indeed according to Jim Brazell who recently gave the keynote speech at the Florida Education Technology Conference. Video games can be effective learning and teaching tools, not just entertainment.
Building a Fit Brain: The Serious Work of Play
Feb 12, 2010In the world of education, especially in the early grades, we have great debates about the skills that we wish to impart to students. What do kids need to learn to do early on so they can be successful as they move forward? When it comes down to it, one of the biggies is self-control.
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