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"Do You See What I See?" How Cultural Diversity Impacts Attention
New insights into the role of social interaction and cultural diversity in the development of attention.
Visuals increase attention. Now science explains why.
A neurochemical explanation for why looking at something actually helps kiddos pay better attention.
Brain Flow (And How to Achieve It)
Flow is said to be good for our well-being — and there is evidence that it can ward off depression, prevent burnout and make us more resilient.
Making The Wait Less Arduous for Young Children
Three minutes can be endless for small children. They can learn how to bridge them effectively--no matter their temperament--with this strategy.
The Best Way to Avoid Procrastination
If you want someone to help you out with something, this is the best way to keep them from procrastinating.
How Do We Learn to Learn? New Research Offers an Education
Cognitive training designed to focus on what’s important while ignoring distractions can enhance the brain’s information processing, enabling the ability to “learn to learn."
How to Help Girls Stay Engaged with Science
This program was linked to higher average science grades and an increase in a measure of science knowledge for a group of fifth grade girls.
How to Make Learning More Effective
Engaging students in these activities resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons or readings.
Motivation Depends on How the Brain Processes Fatigue
How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is ‘worth the effort’?
Do Open Learning Spaces Increase Children’s Physical Activity?
Open learning spaces are not directly associated with the physical activity of students in grades 3 and 5, even though more breaks from sedentary time were observed in open learning spaces compared to conventional classrooms.
Taking Short Breaks May Help our Brains Learn New Skills
The resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced.
Youngest Children in Class Are More Likely to Be Diagnosed with a Learning Disability
Children born in December are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with a learning disorder as those born in January.