Research -- StepUp to Learn
A Boost to Executive Function in Early Childhood
Researchers explore whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physical activity had any relationship with toddlers’ executive function.
iPad Assessments on StepUp
Use the StepUp to Learn iPad Assessments to measure growth in student achievement
Can ‘Random Noise’ Unlock Our Learning Potential?
Though many of us may seek a quiet place in which to study, ‘noise’ may play a key role in helping some people improve their learning potential.
What You Know Changes How You See Things
Which brain regions process objects? It depends on what we know about its purpose.
Visualization: How Kids 'See' the Story Beyond the Pictures
Visualization is essential to reading comprehension. Researchers discover a simple way to boost it at home.
Teaching Spatial Thinking Boosts Verbal Reasoning
New findings could not only upend how educators craft curricula, but reveals a hidden link in the human mind.
How Consistent Practice Improves Learning
Researchers discover how the brain changes with consistent practice, and what could be the first step toward new strategies to improve and speed up learning.
Learning to Enjoy Cognitive Effort
Researchers challenge a common assumption and find that challenging cognitive activities can be experienced as rewarding and valuable.
Slow Learner? It Could Be From Long-Term Stress
Long-term stress -- to which children are increasingly exposed -- can potentially cause serious damage to the brain, according to a new study.
From Hopscotch to Handwriting: Trial and Error is our Best Teacher
Although we often think that we don’t want to make mistakes, this new model of learning reminds us that trying new things and making mistakes are our best teachers.
Got Rhythm? This Type of Music Boosts Brain Performance
Listening to these types of songs during an activity helped participants focus attention and multitask, especially those who have good rhythm.
How Does the Brain Process and Store Movement?
What researchers discovered about how the brain processes movement changes not only to our understanding of how the brain works, but provides a better understanding of conditions ranging from Parkinson’s disease to autism.