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- Diane P. Zimmerman on Translating Research to the Classroom: the Case of Discovery Learning
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- Darla F Miller on Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology by Michelle Miller
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- Sarah R Sullivan on It’s All in the Timing: Improving Study Skills with Just-Right Reminders
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a 2013 MacArthur Genius Fellow, is driven by a desire to “use psychological science to help kids thrive.” Her new book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance can
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Can growth mindset really grow your brain?
The Olympics have just come to an end. Though this year’s games have been mired in controversy, it’s hard to deny the awe that Olympians can inspire. But behind each astonishing feat of athleticism is a lifetime of training and