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Surfing Brain Waves to Better Concentration
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=20&v=8CejGESrRkc What's the difference between a gamma and a delta...

Does Pollution Really Harm Children’s Working Memory?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Pollution harms students' working memory, both on their commute to...

Investigating Mindfulness: How Do We Know Its Benefits?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

We would, of course, like to see studies with larger...

Sleeplessness Harms Women’s Thinking More Than Men’s?
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

You can understand why this study lit up my twitter...

Neuroplasticity and Myelin: Fascinating Brain Mysteries
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Neuroplasticity and myelin are critical for the brain's lifelong development,...

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...

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