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Creativity Boosts Literacy and Numeracy Scores

Creativity Boosts Literacy and Numeracy Scores

Students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy assessments.

Posted in Education, Engagement, Learning & Memory, Mathematics, Motivation

Does Motivation Lead to Academic Success, or Conversely?

Does Motivation Lead to Academic Success, or Conversely?

Unraveling the relationship between motivation and achievement has been a concern among researchers for a long time.

Posted in Education, Motivation

Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work vs. School

Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work vs. School

Study in India found that students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.

Posted in Education, Mathematics

Are Metacognition Interventions in Young Children Effective?

Are Metacognition Interventions in Young Children Effective?

Helping young children develop metacognitive skills can lead to better learning. So what is the best way to support them?

Posted in Education, Learning & Memory, School Readiness

Variety is the Spice of Life... and Learning

Variety is the Spice of Life... and Learning

Despite what learners predicted would help them, this type of retrieval practice boosted memory and learning.
Posted in Education

How a Lack of Confidence Actually Boosts Learning

How a Lack of Confidence Actually Boosts Learning

A new study at Rutgers University looked at what makes people want feedback and how it affects learning.
Posted in Education, Motivation

Non-Cognitive Skills: The Hidden Key to Academic Success

Non-Cognitive Skills: The Hidden Key to Academic Success

Non-cognitive skills are as important as intelligence in determining academic success, new study finds.
Posted in Education, Social Development, Social Skills

Heads Up, Teachers! How Your Posture Hurts or Helps Student Engagement

Heads Up, Teachers! How Your Posture Hurts or Helps Student Engagement

Variations in an instructor's body posture can enhance teaching and stimulate learning by influencing students' perceptions and attitudes.
Posted in Attention, Education, Engagement, Motivation

Game On! Board Games Aren't Just a Reward

Game On! Board Games Aren't Just a Reward

Researchers tested the effectiveness of modern board games in school settings for memory and math skills. Their results were surprising.
Posted in Education, Learning & Memory, Mathematics

Eureka! Exploring Learning Through Moments of Insight

Eureka! Exploring Learning Through Moments of Insight

Learning is often not a gradual process, but takes place in leaps and bounds.
Posted in Attention, Education, Neuroscience

How Building Design Impacts Performance

How Building Design Impacts Performance

New research reveals a link between rooms with high ceilings and examination results.

Posted in Education, Neuroscience

Decodable Texts: Helping or Hurting Early Readers?

Decodable Texts: Helping or Hurting Early Readers?

Study provides insights into the use of decodable texts in early reading instruction.

Posted in Education, School Readiness