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The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Rebecca Gotlieb
Rebecca Gotlieb

In their new book The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate...

Motivation vs. IQ: Which Is More Important?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

In the "motivation vs. IQ" debate, the Gottfrieds' research suggests...

Surprise! The Unexpected Outdoor Class Advantage
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

But do your students have a point? Might there be...

Getting the Best Advice about Learning
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Occasionally I try to persuade people that neuroscience is fantastically...

You Are Not a Nile Grass Rat…
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Teachers should pay close attention to neuroscience and psychology research...

Do Musicians Really Have Better Memories?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Musicians have better long-term, short-term, and working memory than non-musicians....

Motivating Retrieval Practice: Money Doesn’t Help
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

This study suggests that retrieval practice should--as much as possible--come...

Top Neuroscience Stories of 2017, Wisely Annotated
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

The top neuroscience stories of 2017 help teachers understand the...

TOP RESEARCHERS TO EXPLORE THE BRAIN SCIENCE OF INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CURIOSITY
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Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

If you read piles of books, you're much less likely...

Military Parents Serving Overseas: What Happens To The Children?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A parent's absence because of deployment does affect their children's...

Beware: Too Much Structure Hinders Creativity (for Experts)
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Research shows that too much structure hinders creativity, whereas less-structured...

A Bilingual Advantage in New Language Acquisition?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Neuroscience research suggests a bilingual advantage for learning a new...

Growth Mindsets Help All Subgroups Learn
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A Growth Mindset gives a student the equivalent of an...

Surprise! Less Oxytocin Might Improve Social Interaction
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

A potential downside to oxytocin: it might harm social interactions....

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