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The skills that make up executive function are better predictors of success than test scores, IQ, or socioeconomic status.
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Retrieval is great. But how do I get my students on board?
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Liberman, B. (2019, March 22). How Learning Works: 10 Research-Based Insights. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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
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Kamenetz, A. (2019, August 27). The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health. Retrieved August 28, 2019
Researchers appear divided over the effect of screen time and social media on teens’ — particularly girls’ — mental health. In this report, three researchers
August 29, 2019
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A project by researchers from the University of Southern California and Bank Street College examines how top teachers connect with their students. Teachers — wearing
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New scientific research shows that environmental influences can actually affect whether and how genes are expressed. In fact, scientists have discovered that early experiences can
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In adolescence, changes in brain structure and connectivity offer unique opportunities for positive development, and recovery from past trauma, according to a report from the
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