Between the ears: Basic ideas from cognitive science not reaching teachers

The Seattle Times - John Higgins "When doctors see patients [...]

January 24th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Cognitive Development, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Cell-Phone Distracted Parenting Can Have Long-Term Consequences: Study

Time- Alice Park "Few things require more hands-on attention than [...]

January 24th, 2016|Categories: Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Spaced repetition: a hack to make your brain store information

The Guardian - James Gupta "Late night dates with a [...]

January 23rd, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Fish: The Key to Higher Test Scores?

dailyRx News - Taylor Ellis "Restrictions on the amount of [...]

January 21st, 2016|Categories: Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Children, Food, Moms, Pregnancy|Tags: Education, School|

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‘iPad generation’ means nine in 10 toddlers live couch potato lives

The Telegraph - Laura Donnelly "Just one in ten of [...]

January 21st, 2016|Categories: Brain development, Child Development, Children, Physical Education, Preschool, Screen Media, screen time, Toddlers, Touchscreens, United Kingdom|Tags: Education, School|

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Research Indicates Standing Desks Might Help Improve Memory, Reasoning Skills

Education World - Nicole Gorman "Further research indicates that standing [...]

January 16th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Putting Your Kid on ADHD Medication

Time - Leonard Sax MD PhD "American kids are now [...]

January 15th, 2016|Categories: ADHD, Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, School|Tags: Education, School|

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Why Education Without Creativity Isn’t Enough

FAST COMPANY - Anya Kamenetz "Last April, when sharing a [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Adults, Brain development, Career, Career & Technical Training, College/University, Computer, Computer Science, Creativity, Current Events, Economy, Education, Global, United States (U.S.)|Tags: computer, creativity, economy, Education|

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Child education expert Professor Carla Rinaldi warns apps can kill creativity

News.com.au Editor "HOMEWORK overload and classroom rivalry are "ruining'' Australian [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Adults, Brain, Brain development, Childhood Education, Children, Competition, Computer, Computer Science, Creativity, Education, Educators, Health, Homework, Knowledge, Learning, News, Playing, School, Screen Media, screen time, Teacher, Technology, Toys|Tags: child, creativity, Education, screen time, technological|

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Scientific proof that creative people have messy desks

news.com.au- Editor "Scientists in America have proven what the hopelessly [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Brain, Brain development, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Knowledge, Learning, News, Planning, Science, Science & Technology, Scientist, Teacher|Tags: Education, science|

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