Monthly Archives: January 2017

TOP RESEARCHERS TO EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTION, MOTIVATION AND...

MEDIA ADVISORY January 30, 2017   Contact: Kristin Dunay (781)-449-4010 x 104 [email protected]   THE…



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Executive Function: More Than Meets the Eye

Executive functioning (EF) is a burgeoning research area for psychologists, neuroscientists, and educators. For some,…



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Bilingual Advantage: Efficient Processing

Recently, I linked to a study suggesting potential downsides to bilingualism: in at least this…



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The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills...

“Who you are is more important than what you know.” This principle forms the basis…



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“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”― W....

Data Informed Instruction Early Steps There are a few key steps to effectively incorporating MBE…



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Interactive Teaching at Harvard

Harvard’s Initiative for Teaching and Learning has posted videos of their most recent conference. The…



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It Ain’t What You Know, It’s…Oh, No, Sorry, It IS...

I sense that the tide is beginning to turn on the knowledge-versus-skills debate, ‘21st Century’…



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Puzzled by Adolescents? Or, by Adolescence?

Let Sarah-Jayne Blakemore sort it all out for you in this introductory Ted Talk from…



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Does Size Matter?

Is a man’s amygdala larger than a woman’s? And: why does it matter? The amygdala…



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Research Morsel: a Potential Downside for Bilingualism?

Research into the benefits of bilingualism has gotten lots of attention in recent years. For…



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