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How The Brain Spins Back Into Focus

How The Brain Spins Back Into Focus

Researchers have uncovered how the process of refocusing after a distraction may work.

The Brain May Work Best With 7 Senses, Not Just 5

The Brain May Work Best With 7 Senses, Not Just 5

A mathematical link between memory, senses, and intelligence reveals that seven may be the magic number.

How The Brain Decides What To Remember

How The Brain Decides What To Remember

Discoveries using virtual reality reshape how scientists understand memory formation.

Is Metacognition the Key to Boosting Math Scores?

Is Metacognition the Key to Boosting Math Scores?

Researchers explore how metacognitive strategies can improve learning outcomes in math.

From ABCs to Essays: How Kindergarten Skills Set the Stage for Reading and Writing

From ABCs to Essays: How Kindergarten Skills Set the Stage for Reading and Writing

Researchers explain how early language development shapes literacy proficiency through Grade 2.

Exercise vs. Junk Food: New Insights into Gut-Brain Signaling

Exercise vs. Junk Food: New Insights into Gut-Brain Signaling

New study challenges current views into how diet, exercise, and mental health are connected at a biological level.

Lifts, Stops and Pauses: Understanding Early Handwriting Fluency

Lifts, Stops and Pauses: Understanding Early Handwriting Fluency

Despite increasing digitalization of schools, forming letters by hand remains crucial for beginning writers.

Learning to Read? Practice Handwriting Fluency!

Learning to Read? Practice Handwriting Fluency!

Exploring the impact of handwriting fluency in Kindergarten students and early reading skills.

The Paradox of Self-Testing: Getting the Most from Retrieval Practice

The Paradox of Self-Testing: Getting the Most from Retrieval Practice

Why students who are most likely to benefit from self-testing strategies are least likely to use them.

Why Letting Kids Struggle Can Boost Their Skills

Why Letting Kids Struggle Can Boost Their Skills

Giving too much help—especially in tough subjects like math—could be doing more harm than good.

Videos vs Illustrated Texts: What Is the Impact on Learning?

Videos vs Illustrated Texts: What Is the Impact on Learning?

Researchers compare learning from videos vs illustrated texts and found that one boosts retention and understanding.

Can Coding Boost Executive Function Skills?

Can Coding Boost Executive Function Skills?

Researchers question how teaching computational thinking skills can help elementary students’ executive function skills.