A while ago we featured a blog post on sleep and memory. In today’s post, I want give an overview on the benefits of sleep on problem-solving and creativity.
To find a solution to a problem, students need to ...
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GUEST POST: Does Attention (or Inattention) Begin in Our Brains?!
Learning difficulties - particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - are often remedied by efforts focusing on academic accommodations, identified studying techniques, and sometimes medications. However, research has found that for some...
Cognitive Psychology and Education: Your Questions Answered (Volume 1)
A few weeks ago, we published a piece asking our readers to submit questions regarding the application of cognitive psychology to education. We received a number of excellent questions; some we were able to answer briefly, whereas others benefit from a longer ...
Weekly Digest #36: How to Raise a Bilingual Child?
Three of us have kids, and two of us are raising their children bilingually. Today, from our newest Learning Scientist, Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel, we feature 5 resources with information on raising bilingual children. Last week my husband told me a funny ...
GUEST POST: Glass Houses and Homework Stones
WOW - So I just caught myself going down the same kind of dangerous, circuitous-logic path that I so often criticize:
I have recently seen A LOT of media relating to the impact of homework ...
Weekly Digest #35: Taking Care of Yourself
Self-care is always important, but given current political events, it is more crucial than ever. However, just as with time management (covered in last week’s digest), the internet is awash with mental health “tips” that aren’t necessarily grounded in research. In this digest ...