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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Parent-Child Interactions: Forming Beliefs About Intelligence
It is common knowledge that parents play a vital role in their children’s development. However,…
Can Our Evolutionary Past Help Shape Our Classrooms’ Future?
Humans are genetically adapted for learning. The transmission of information, skills, culture, and knowledge from…
The World’s Obsession With Plastic May Damage Developing Brains
It’s easy to look at the past and guffaw at human negligence related to healthy…
Counting What Counts: Reframing Education Evaluation by Yong Zhao
In our quest to assess and compare educational outcomes of students, teachers, schools, districts, states,…
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The 2016 Transforming Education Through Neuroscience Award Was Presented on...
Boston, MA – Dr. Kou Murayama from the University of Reading was presented with the…
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Share Your LEARNING AND THE BRAIN Story
Now that you’ve been to LaTB, we’d love to hear your story. What did you…
Research Morsel: Digital Media vs. Flourishing
The Findings: Researchers at Brown University1 have found that increased time spent on “digital…
On Average, the Average is Off
Here’s a potential headline: BOOK ON STATISTICS MAKES GRIPPING READING Or, another: COMMONLY USED…