Yearly Archives: 2016

Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind...

“Contradict yourself!” Scott Barry Kaufman, scientific director of the Imagination Institute at the University of…



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The Psychology of Belonging (and Why it Matters)

Accepting The Need to Belong Last fall, we heard about highly charged situations arising across…



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5 Ways to Use Rewards in the Classroom

My first year of teaching, I was all about bribery; I had no problem stocking…



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Gaining STEAM: Where Art and Science Meet

It is no secret that American students’ math and science standardized test scores don’t break…



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TOP RESEARCHERS TO EXPLORE WAYS THAT MINDSETS AFFECT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

MEDIA ADVISORY January 25, 2016 Contact: Kristin Dunay (781)-449-4010 x 104 [email protected] SHAPING STUDENT MINDSETS:…



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Can – and should – young children really meditate?

When picturing a kindergarten classroom in America, chances are you imagine messy finger paint on…



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The New Understanding of IQ

Many believe that intelligent quotient (IQ) tests tell you something about an individual’s inherent, and…



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Same Word, Different Meanings: Common Miscommunications between Neuroscience and Society

Academics have a reputation for using overly technical language. Just as any career comes with…



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Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education by Ken...

To better serve more students and encourage creativity, inquiry, a diversity of skills, and the…



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Overcoming Stereotypes in the Classroom through Values Affirmation

Education is intended to be a great equalizer, one that provides everyone with the resources…



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