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Mar 26

Mar 26 Weekly Digest #102: Leading women in STEM fields

For Parents, For Researchers, For Students, For Teachers, Guest Posts, Digests

According to the study, “Women in STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation”, women are vastly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs in the US. The report further states that women hold less than 25 % of STEM jobs.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Weekly Digest #101: Preparing for Higher Education

Learning Scientists

For Parents, For Students, Digests

We know that the transition as students move through their education can be difficult for students (and their parents). Choosing where to go to apply to college/university, how to apply, and how to fund the higher education can be one of the more difficult aspects ...

Mar 11

Mar 11 Weekly Digest #100: Teachers' Implementations Of Learning Strategies

Learning Scientists

For Teachers, Digests

In today’s digest, we want to give an overview of ways that teachers are implementing learning strategies in their classroom. Teachers continue developing creative ways to use the different learning strategies in their instruction and we thought for our 100th weekly digest it would be nice to highlight five teacher implementations.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Weekly Digest #99: In Defense of Inquiry Learning

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For Teachers, For Researchers, Digests

In June, we posted a digest that we (somewhat regretfully) titled The Case Against Inquiry-Based Learning. We have received multiple messages since that time from individuals who felt that we were too harsh on inquiry learning.

Feb 25

Feb 25 Weekly Digest #98: Science of Learning Initiatives

Learning Scientists

For Researchers, For Teachers, Digests

Our regular readers will know that we are passionate about the science of learning, and over the past couple of years our blog and social media presence have become a bit of a hub for teachers and other educators interested in the science of learning.

Feb 18

Feb 18 Weekly Digest #97: Benefits and Pitfalls of Mindfulness Interventions in Schools

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For Teachers, For Parents, Digests

In today’s digest, we want to give a quick overview of different positions on mindfulness training in schools. Mindfulness is the experience of being present in the moment; an enhanced awareness of oneself. It can be achieved through different mediation exercises...