"What’s in the Common Core, but Missing in Your Curriculum” webinar by Dr. Martha Burns
Jan 29, 2013
In a recent webinar, Dr. Martha Burns discussed how the Common Core State Standards focus more on the “process of learning” than any previous educational standards. She reviewed the importance of executive functions to higher order thinking skills and shared-- how the Scientific Learning products can help students master the skills needed to be college and career ready.
RTI is a Verb
Jan 22, 2013Dr. Chris Weber explains how Response to Intervention (RTI) has been over-complicated.
Learning How to Learn
Jan 15, 2013
What are some strategies teachers can use related to the Common Core State Standards that ensure students learn how to learn? Read more as Dr. Martha Burns shares her story about the 3
rdgrade teacher that changed her life forever.
5 Trends in Education for 2013
Jan 8, 2013
The 5 trends in education for 2013 include flipped instruction and making learning authentic with video games and social media. What do you think education trends will look like in the coming year?
How are Reading Skills Related to White Matter in the Brain (and Why Does It Matter)?
Dec 18, 2012
Read about the latest brain research on what happens in the brains of struggling and typical readers and why it matters to us as educators.
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.
Cognitive Learning Styles in the Student-Centered Classroom
Dec 4, 2012Let students find their own learning style! Hear from Cory Armes how we can help each student reach his or her potential.
Selective Hearing: How Your Brain Extracts Meaning from the Noise
Nov 27, 2012
How can selective hearing help your students in the classroom? New research indicates that selective hearing can help us focus on one voice in the sea of other noises and how we can benefit from this.
How a Low Performing School Achieved Double-Digit Gains
Nov 20, 2012Dr. Martha Burns from Scientific Learning and Mr. Charles Wilson, Principal of Korematsu Discovery Academy, presented a live webinar that discussed how Korematsu achieved a double-digit test-score gain and emerged from PI status in only two school years
Early Predictors of Math Success
Nov 13, 2012Understanding fractions are critical to future math and algebra success. What simple things can be done to help young learners today for their success tomorrow?
