Parlez vous Francais?: Some people’s brains are pre-wired to help them learn a new language with ease

The Daily Mail - Belinda Robinson "A study suggests that [...]

December 1st, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Foreign, Foreign Language, Great Britain (UK), Language, Language Immersion, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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There may be languages lurking in your unconscious mind

PRI - Adam Wernick "How much do the experiences you [...]

December 1st, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Brain, Canada, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign, Foreign Language, Language, Language Immersion, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Bilingualism: the best workout for your brain

El Pais - Pilar Alvarez "Two US teams are now [...]

November 27th, 2014|Categories: Bilingual, Brain, Foreign Language, Language, Second Language|Tags: Education, School|

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8 reasons exercise is good for a child’s brain

KOAT.com - Dr. Barry Ramo "These are the benefits of [...]

November 27th, 2014|Categories: Brain, Child Development, Children, Exercise, Fitness, Health|Tags: Education, School|

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Toys as tools to teach

Mercer Island Reporter - Staff Writer "This holiday season, keep [...]

November 27th, 2014|Categories: Arts, Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Learning, Parents, STEM, Toys|Tags: Education, School|

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The Myth of Multitasking And What It Means For Learning

Forbes - Nick Morrison "Supported by research into how the [...]

November 26th, 2014|Categories: Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Learning, Teens|Tags: Education, School|

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6 Brain-Boosting Foods to Feed Your Children

Wall St. Cheat Sheet - Kirsten Klahn "The foods your [...]

November 26th, 2014|Categories: Brain, Child Development, Diet, Food, Health, Nutrition|Tags: Education, School|

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NEW LANGUAGES RE-WIRE BRAINS OF ALL AGES

Futurity - Victoria Indivero "Li and colleagues studied 39 native [...]

November 24th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Bilingual, Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Language, Language Immersion, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Soda Or Energy Drinks: Which Is Worse For Kids’ Health?

Medical Daily - Samantha Olson "Between the bright colors, cartoons, [...]

November 24th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Brain, Child Development, Children, Current Events, Education, Health, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|

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Common toxins make big difference in brain development

The Star - Bruce Lanphear Erica Phipps Eric Crighton Barbara [...]

November 23rd, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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