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Exploring the Nuances of Peer Feedback
A recent article offers a helpful summary of research into peer feedback. Continue reading
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Even More Good News about Mindfulness
A second recent study, this one correlating mindfulness with academic progress, gives us further hope that mindfulness can help our students and our school. Continue reading
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What (De)Motivates Struggling Math Students?
When teachers focus on their students’ “innate math ability,” what happens to their students’ motivation? Researchers in Germany wanted to find out. Continue reading
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Yes or No: “Video Games Can Promote Emotional Intelligence”?
A recent study from Italy gives us intriguing possibilities for helping adolescents manage their complex emotions. Continue reading
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Why, and When, Does Music Interfere with Reading?
Eye-tracking technology helps researchers explain when music disrupts fluent reading. Students: take note! Continue reading
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An Exciting Event in Mindfulness Research
New research on mindfulness training avoids the pitfalls of earlier studies. And: it shows meaningful changes in both the mind and the brain. Continue reading
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Brain Words: How the Science of Reading Informs Teaching by...
Far too many children are not learning to read well. New research about reading has…
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Trying to Prove Yourself Wrong
What should you do when you find evidence that contradicts your beliefs about teaching? Well, you can start by following Blake Harvard’s example… Continue reading
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What Helps After a Stressful Day? Mindfulness Apps or Digital...
A recent study comparing a mindfulness app to a digital game gives us helpful insight into de-stressing strategies. Continue reading
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Flipping the Classroom: Asking the Right Question
When should teachers “flip the classroom”? A study from Finland offers helpful guidance… Continue reading