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Yearly Archives: 2017
Once Upon a Digital Time…
A recent study suggests that 3- and 4-year old children understand as much, and learn…
The Science of Creativity
In this 20 minute video, James Kaufman explains how researchers define creativity, and how they…
Thinking Critically about Teaching Critical Thinking
A friend recently referred me to this online article (at bigthink.com) about this research study:…
Promoting STEM for Women by Requiring More High School Math....
How can we encourage young women to pursue STEM fields? In the German state of Baden-Württemberg,…
Don’t Take the Bait
Some days I wonder if I have linked to too many articles debunking claims about…
The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by...
People are inherently information seekers. In today’s high-tech world this tendency can draw us to…
Learning from (gulp) Video Games
Many teachers I know are baffled by the attraction of video games; some are heartily…
The Evidence Mounts: Delaying Middle and High School Start Times
Here’s the statement from the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: During adolescence, internal circadian rhythms…
A Working Memory Intervention That “Really Works.” Really?
L&tB bloggers frequently write about working memory — and with good reason. This cognitive capacity, which…