Funny on Sunday: “I’m sure my lecture has made you think…”
Found this cartoon via Larry Cuban!
Again something animals can do too: rats bop to the beat
I remember an inaugural speech in which a newly appointed professor explained that attuning to a rhythm was something that makes us humans unique. Well, a new study shows that there are animals who can do this too… Rats! From the press release: Accurately moving to a musical beat was thought to be a skill… Read More Again something animals can do too: rats bop to the beat
Can you ‘see’ socioeconomic factors in the tweens brain?
Everything we do changes the brain one way or the other, and we’ve seen again and again how poverty can have a huge effect on early brain development. But what about later in the development? A new tween brain connection study shows that socioeconomic factors, including at-home enrichment, are associated with widespread differences in children’s… Read More Can you ‘see’ socioeconomic factors in the tweens brain?
DIY professional development for teachers and other learning professionals
Originally posted on 3-Star learning experiences:
Paul A. Kirschner & Mirjam Neelen Paul and Carl Hendrick are the authors of How Learning Happens and with Jim Heal of How Teaching Happens. The idea behind the books is to present teachers and teachers-in-training with the seminal works of giants in the field so that practitioners can…
Does an early algebra intervention have a sustained effect?
Originally posted on Best Evidence in Brief Index:
By Hanhui Bao, Johns Hopkins University Most studies stop at the post-test stage, without follow-up observations. Ana Stephens and colleagues examined if an early algebra intervention had an effect on later learning. Subjects were 1,455 students from 46 elementary schools. 716 students were from 23 treatment schools…
“Word and face recognition can be adequately supported with half a brain”
This is the kind of study that leaves you a bit baffled: Can one brain hemisphere perform the functions of the typical two hemispheres? Typically, in adults, there are right and left hemispheric biases for face and word recognition, respectively, a division of labor that emerges over development. Here, face and word recognition were examined… Read More “Word and face recognition can be adequately supported with half a brain”
New meta-analysis has strong critiques on studies on mindset interventions (Jeroen Janssen)
A guest post by Jeroen Janssen from Universiteit Utrecht: According to mindset theory, pupils who have a growth mindset perform better than those with a fixed mindset. Students with a growth mindset believe that their qualities and abilities are not fixed but can improve through practice and effort, for example. This theory has led to… Read More New meta-analysis has strong critiques on studies on mindset interventions (Jeroen Janssen)
Funny on Sunday: American Girl by Tom Petty
Found this cartoon here.
Six letters to change parents’ math expectation towards their children
Originally posted on Best Evidence in Brief Index:
By Winnie Tam, Centre for University and School Partnership, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Gender stereotypes in math, which refers to the belief that men have superior math ability than women, can harm female students’ math competence beliefs. Similarly, students’ beliefs that math ability is inborn…
What is worst: disconnection or too much screentime?
This study could lead to some debate in many households as it compares the self-esteem and social activities of teens with no or poor home Internet access to teens who are the heaviest users of screens as well as teens with parents who tightly control or limit their screen use. And the easy answer is:… Read More What is worst: disconnection or too much screentime?
From experience to meaning... 