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Exploring the Nuances of Peer Feedback
A recent article offers a helpful summary of research into peer feedback. Continue reading
Even More Good News about Mindfulness
A second recent study, this one correlating mindfulness with academic progress, gives us further hope that mindfulness can help our students and our school. Continue reading
What (De)Motivates Struggling Math Students?
When teachers focus on their students’ “innate math ability,” what happens to their students’ motivation? Researchers in Germany wanted to find out. Continue reading
Yes or No: “Video Games Can Promote Emotional Intelligence”?
A recent study from Italy gives us intriguing possibilities for helping adolescents manage their complex emotions. Continue reading
Why, and When, Does Music Interfere with Reading?
Eye-tracking technology helps researchers explain when music disrupts fluent reading. Students: take note! Continue reading
An Exciting Event in Mindfulness Research
New research on mindfulness training avoids the pitfalls of earlier studies. And: it shows meaningful changes in both the mind and the brain. Continue reading
Brain Words: How the Science of Reading Informs Teaching by...
Far too many children are not learning to read well. New research about reading has…
Trying to Prove Yourself Wrong
What should you do when you find evidence that contradicts your beliefs about teaching? Well, you can start by following Blake Harvard’s example… Continue reading
What Helps After a Stressful Day? Mindfulness Apps or Digital...
A recent study comparing a mindfulness app to a digital game gives us helpful insight into de-stressing strategies. Continue reading
Flipping the Classroom: Asking the Right Question
When should teachers “flip the classroom”? A study from Finland offers helpful guidance… Continue reading