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Monthly Archives: February 2018
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Surfing Brain Waves to Better Concentration
What’s the difference between a gamma and a delta wave? Why do we care? This…
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Does Pollution Really Harm Children’s Working Memory?
Pollution harms students’ working memory, both on their commute to school and in the classroom. Until we can solve this larger social problem, a less polluted route to school should be explored. Continue reading
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Investigating Mindfulness: How Do We Know Its Benefits?
We would, of course, like to see studies with larger sample sizes, active control conditions, longer-term evaluation of results and so forth. This study find some positive trends, but overall isn’t impressed with the research progress over the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Sleeplessness Harms Women’s Thinking More Than Men’s?
You can understand why this study lit up my twitter feed recently. It makes a…
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Neuroplasticity and Myelin: Fascinating Brain Mysteries
Neuroplasticity and myelin are critical for the brain’s lifelong development, and essential for some of its most remarkable accomplishments. Continue reading
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The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience...
In their new book The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in…
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Motivation vs. IQ: Which Is More Important?
In the “motivation vs. IQ” debate, the Gottfrieds’ research suggests that intrinsic love of learning sets students on a path to lifetime fulfillment. And, parents can help them get there by encouraging curiosity. Continue reading
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Surprise! The Unexpected Outdoor Class Advantage
But do your students have a point? Might there be good reasons to move class outside every now and then? Continue reading
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Getting the Best Advice about Learning
Occasionally I try to persuade people that neuroscience is fantastically complicated. In other words: we…
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You Are Not a Nile Grass Rat…
Teachers should pay close attention to neuroscience and psychology research done on people. However, you should NEVER change your teaching practice based on research into non-human animals. Continue reading