How much background knowledge is needed to understand a piece of text? New research appears to discover the tipping point.
Wolf, who has a dyslexic son, is on a mission to spread the idea of “cerebrodiversity,” the idea that our brains are not uniform and
Deep knowledge and a command of vocabulary about a topic can help support reading comprehension, says education journalist Natalie Wexler, citing research on the cognitive
Programs that teach students how to recognize their emotions, solve problems, and form healthy relationships may continue to show positive benefits for students months, or
We’ve put together this overview of the research on early reading, in grades K-2. It covers what’s known about how we should teach letter-sound patterns,
Brain Features and Executive Function Evidence Based Practices that improve student outcomes.
The skills that make up executive function are better predictors of success than test scores, IQ, or socioeconomic status.
Digital Promise and the Institute for Applied Neuroscience, led by Dr. Melina Uncapher, teamed up to synthesize findings from the growing field of learning sciences
Using a metacognitive exercise helps students know what they should and shouldn’t study.
Paying more attention to science can increase reading scores in America.
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