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Chronic Childhood Ear Infections Delay Language Development
Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve their children’s language development.
AI Helps Explain Human Memory and Imagination
Advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct totally new experiences for imagination and planning.
3 Habits That Increase Reasoning Skills in Children
Surprise! — How the Brain Learns to Deal with the Unexpected
For children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much more difficult to surprise. And there are complex processes behind this apparently straightforward state of affairs. Researchers at the University of Basel have been using mice to decode how reactions to the unexpected develop in the growing brain.
Need to Improve Focus? This One Habit Can Keep You On Task
How To Get Students To Think (and Transform Your Classroom)
After a series of failed attempts at improving students’ problem solving in the classroom, one former teacher came up with the idea of building a ‘thinking classroom’ and a research project designed to find ways to help teachers build it.
Flashcards vs Songs: What's Best for Math Fact Fluency?
Gut-Brain Connection: How Hunger Effects Decision Making
What an Animated Taco Reveals About Curiosity and Patience
High Engagement, High Return: The Secret to Student Success
The Most Significant Predictor of Writing Ability
Researchers discover the key to closing the achievement gap in English learners' writing abilities.
Research Casts Doubt on This Longtime Academic Practice
