Monthly Archives: September 2015

3 Things Neuroscience Teaches Us About the Changing “Teenage Brain”

Adolescence is the period between childhood and adulthood. And though it can stretch into our early twenties, we spend many of these years in high school. This stage of life is marked by increased cognitive abilities, social sensitivity, and agency



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The Dangers of Remembering What You Learned

When teachers say we want our students to learn, we might also say we want them to remember; after all, if I’ve learned something, I can remember it later on. Sadly and surprisingly, there’s a curious danger to remembering: remembering



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Love/Hate: The Long, Complicated Relationship between Research & Education

Anyone who has ever stood in front of a classroom silently praying that their curriculum is engaging, their students are comfortable, and their jokes don’t skip a generation can tell you: Teaching isn’t easy. It’s some secret blend of intuition,



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Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings

Resilience—the ability to recover from a set-back—is one of the most important traits and mindsets to instill in children so that they may thrive in adulthood. This is the theme of Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots



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