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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
Flipping the Classroom: Asking the Right Question
When should teachers “flip the classroom”? A study from Finland offers helpful guidance… Continue reading
When Facing Dramatic Blog Headlines, Ask For Evidence
A recent blog claims that “exams damage teens’ mental health.” Before you accept that claim, you should check out its evidence… Continue reading
Welcoming Students by Welcoming Their Values
A simple free-writing assignment about values helped students feel more welcome in their school. Amazingly, as a result, some students did better in school. Continue reading
Sleep Is Essential. And, COMPLICATED.
Recent sleep research offers intriguing insights and opportunities for sleep and learning. Continue reading
Obsessed with Working Memory: Resources
To complete our summer-long series exploring working memory, this post includes lots of handy resources to help you explore and discover more. Continue reading
Teens Who Recognize Their Emotions Manage Stress Better. We Can...
New research identifies a potential source for depression in teenagers. We might be able to help… Continue reading
Obsessed with Working Memory: SOLUTIONS!
Once we anticipate and recognize working memory problems in our classrooms, teachers have many (MANY) flexible strategies to solve those problems. Continue reading
When Parents Teach Reading, Do They Also Promote Math Skills?
New research from England gives parents insight into the relationship between learning to read and learning to count. Continue reading