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Creating a "Can-Do" Kindergartener: Risky Play, Outdoor Play and Screen Time

Creating a "Can-Do" Kindergartener: Risky Play, Outdoor Play and Screen Time

How children's early screen time, outdoor play, and risky play experiences relate to developmental vulnerability in kindergarten.

Handwriting, Spelling, and Motivation: The Trifecta for Early Writing

Handwriting, Spelling, and Motivation: The Trifecta for Early Writing

At the end of the school year, Grade 1 students who did this produced higher quality writing.

Unlocking Student Potential: Who Benefits from Performance Feedback?

Unlocking Student Potential: Who Benefits from Performance Feedback?

Knowing their class rank signficanty boosts scores for this group of students.

Goldilocks Learning: Why You Need to Balance Effort and Ease

Goldilocks Learning: Why You Need to Balance Effort and Ease

Why balancing the complexity of the task and the effort devoted to learning is essential for optimized learning.

Boosting Math Scores? This Matters More Than Just Extra Instruction Time

Boosting Math Scores? This Matters More Than Just Extra Instruction Time

The link between instructional time, teaching quality and student math achievement.

Math Help at Home: How You Shape Your Child’s Math Skills

Math Help at Home: How You Shape Your Child’s Math Skills

Surprising findings on what actually helps -- and what hinders.

Why Handwriting and Spelling Matter for Quality Writing in Early Grades

Why Handwriting and Spelling Matter for Quality Writing in Early Grades

New evidence that fluency significantly contributes to writing quality.

The Power of Penmanship: How the Brain Benefits from Writing by Hand

The Power of Penmanship: How the Brain Benefits from Writing by Hand

A new study reveals how speed, clarity, and automaticity affect reading, writing, and math skills.

Classroom Microphones: Can They Help Students Stay Focused?

Classroom Microphones: Can They Help Students Stay Focused?

How remote microphone technology keeps inattentive students engaged.

Predictors of Handwriting Fluency and Legibility

Predictors of Handwriting Fluency and Legibility

Researchers explore fine motor skills, kinesthetic differentiation, and more.

The Problem with Word Problems: Are Pictures the Answer?

The Problem with Word Problems: Are Pictures the Answer?

A deep dive into whether or not pictures help elementary students' performance on math word problems.

Math Games: What To Do (And Not To Do) To Boost Motivation and Engagement

Math Games: What To Do (And Not To Do) To Boost Motivation and Engagement

Many students find mathematics to be a discouraging subject, often leading to anxiety and low motivation. Getting students excited about math is i...