Monthly Archives: May 2016

3 Strategies for Giving Yourself a Smarter Pep Talk

“I am a lean, mean, mathing machine.”  In college, I’d repeat this phrase to myself,…



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Studying Mindfulness: An Interview with a Scientist on the Frontlines...

Dr. Sara Lazar began a yoga and mindfulness practice after a sports injury in the…



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Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and...

“We should simply try to make the world as happy as possible” (P.333). That this…



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The Clash of Brain Development and Classroom Technology

“He makes bad decisions regarding iPad use.” “She gets distracted by her iPad….” “He gets…



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The Waiting Game: Why Students Procrastinate and What To Do...

Ah, April what a beautiful time of year! We have all heard the jingle: April…



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The Neuroscience of Standardized Test-Taking

It’s no secret that the American education system is saturated with standardized tests. As of…



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