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Research Morsel: Digital Media vs. Flourishing
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On Average, the Average is Off
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A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information...
Never has it been so easy to acquire a breadth of information rapidly. At the…
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The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches,...
A uniquely actionable new book of learning sciences principles that can improve teaching and learning…
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a 2013 MacArthur Genius…
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Can growth mindset really grow your brain?
The Olympics have just come to an end. Though this year’s games have been mired…
Why Your Brain Has Better Things to Do than “Grow”
Intuitively, the idea of “growing” sounds great. It’s become synonymous with making something bigger, better,…
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What Kind of Citizen?: Educating Our Children for the Common...
Schools may be vehicles for achieving our idealized society because they allow us to mold…
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