Funny on Sunday: 16
My friend Danny shared this with me:
Every Tech Tool in Classrooms Needs Ruthless Scrutiny (Jessica Grose)
So true…
How does school start time impact young students’ outcomes? (Best Evidence in Brief)
There is a new Best Evidence in Brief, and this time, I picked this study from this biweekly newsletter written by Nathan Storey, Johns Hopkins University. Existing research has suggested that secondary students benefit from later school start times to accommodate adolescent sleep patterns and address chronic sleep loss, as well as other mental and physical… Read More How does school start time impact young students’ outcomes? (Best Evidence in Brief)
What if we are overlooking an important cause for the possible mental health crisis?
Yesterday, I tweeted—sorry, in Dutch—a lot of reactions to a debate program on TV. Yes, I feel old. In the discussion, the claim was repeated that the current mental health crisis among young people is caused by social media and smartphones. This claim has now become very popular because of the new book by Jon… Read More What if we are overlooking an important cause for the possible mental health crisis?
How new and traditional media affect well-being among young people depends in part on the parents!
If you think this will be a depressing post, just read on. This new study, co-authored by Sophie Janicke-Bowles, an associate professor in Chapman University’s School of Communication, sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, emotions, prosocial behaviour, and well-being (aka happiness) in youth and… Read More How new and traditional media affect well-being among young people depends in part on the parents!
Funny on Sunday: Earth Formation Site
From xkcd of course!
Nice story: Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science but It Is Surely Harder (Ryan Fuller)
What happens if young women take a break from social media?
Okay, that is both a great starter for a joke and a fine example of clickbait. But this post does answer the question because, according to a new study, young women who took a social media break for as little as one week had a significant boost in self-esteem and body image—particularly those most vulnerable… Read More What happens if young women take a break from social media?
From experience to meaning... 