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High Engagement, High Return: The Secret to Student Success

November 13, 2023

What researchers found when they observed real classroom tasks and coded them for student engagement.

Posted in Education, Engagement, Neuroscience

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The Most Significant Predictor of Writing Ability

October 29, 2023

Researchers discover the key to closing the achievement gap in English learners' writing abilities.

Posted in Education, Language, Learning & Memory, Neuroscience

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How Dopamine Hacks Decision Making

October 01, 2023

New insight into how dopamine controls learning and decision-making processes.

Posted in Engagement, Motivation, Neuroscience

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Whether a Task Feels ‘Easy’ or ‘Hard’ May Be Due to Dopamine

October 01, 2023

Why do physical efforts feel “easy” to some and exhausting to others? It may come down to the brain chemical dopamine (and why that matters).

Posted in Engagement, Motivation, Neuroscience

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Are You Playing the Best Games for Boosting Math Skills?

September 17, 2023

Board games are already known to enhance learning and development including reading and literacy. Which ones help boost math skills?

Posted in Education, Mathematics, Neuroscience

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Stressed at School? Kids Cope Better With Exercise

September 17, 2023

From positive associations to preventing the release of too much cortisol, learn how daily exercise boosts resiliency in kids.

Posted in Health & Wellness, Motivation, Movement & Exercise, Neuroscience, Social Development

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Want to Increase Resiliency in Kids? Teach Creativity

September 06, 2023

Kids imagine themselves as different characters it builds creativity which can make them more resilient.

Posted in Education, Engagement, Health & Wellness, Motivation, Neuroscience, Social Development, Social Skills

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Why Our Brains Prefer Symbols to Words

September 06, 2023

New study dives into our brain’s knack for recalling symbols and logos over their word counterparts.

Posted in Attention, Language, Learning & Memory, Memory, Neuroscience, Reading Skills

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'Mister Rogers' 2.0? Chatbot Aims to Boost Kids' Positive Self Talk

August 20, 2023

Researchers aim to create child-centric experiences with a chatbot that provide fun and educational practice opportunities without compromises children’s privacy.

Posted in Language, Neuroscience, School Readiness, Social Development, Social Skills, Technology

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Mind-Body Connection is Built into Brain

July 16, 2023

The mind-body connection is designed to help us learn and remember, and to use what we know as tools for new learning and problem-solving.

Posted in Engagement, Health & Wellness, Motivation, Neuroscience

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How to Outsmart Dopamine and Limit Your Kids' Screen Time

July 16, 2023

A better understanding of what's going on in kids' brains while they're streaming and scrolling offers powerful insights into how parents can better manage and limit these activities.