Want a Brain That's 7 Years Younger? Science Says Do This
The brains of people who do this activity appear years younger than their actual age, a new study shows.
Teachers tap into brain science to boost learning
Research on the brain and how we think and act is influencing the way some teachers teach. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters goes into a classroom where the instructor uses different methods to engage different parts of the students’ brains, then checks with a neuroscientist about whether that strategy actually works.
How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development
The AFWI developed the video with considerable input from our partners at the Harvard Center on the Developing Child and the FrameWorks Institute. Using meta...
What’s Going on Inside the Brain Of A Curious Child?
New research suggests that curiosity triggers chemical changes in the brain that help students better understand and retain information.
Can Project-Based Learning Close Gaps in Science Education?
An encouraging new report describes preliminary, first-year outcomes from a study of 3,000 middle school students that shows kids can, in fact, learn more in science classrooms that adopt a well-designed, project-focused curriculum.
Why Younger People Are Way More Creative
Creative people develop predictable habits that take them into unpredictable territory.
5 ways teachers can improve student learning based on current brain research
Educators can positively influence students’ learning by understanding how the brain is shaped by their early experiences—and how it can be rewired and reorganized to work more quickly and efficien…
How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Students
A lesson plan for helping students as young as kindergarten begin to understand how to be safe online.
10 Basic Human Skills the Younger Generation Isn't Learning
There are many reasons to be thankful for the cushy existence modernity affords us. War and other extenuating circumstances aside, you probably don't fear for your life on a daily basis. You have clean water to drink. Food is widely available, and it's affordable. You survived infancy, childhood, and adolescence,
Brain-Based Learning Techniques for Class
In a nutshell, teachers who use brain-based techniques focus on creating experiences that cater to the inner workings of their students' brains.
Should Computer Science Be Required in K-12?
TB Computer science is not widely taught, even though programming may be one of the most important skills of the 21st century. While most schools do reco
What does a "FLIPPED" Science Classroom Look Like?
Visions of the "FLIPPED" Classroom from Science Room 229. It's NOT about the videos.
Brain Science: The Neuroscience of Teaching and Learning
The human brain is enormously powerful. It contains and controls our memories, our passions, our thinking, and our learning. Successful eLearning applicati...
6 Easy Ways to Slow Aging and Feel Younger
When it comes to aging, small daily efforts for better health go a long way. As little as two minutes of movement can extend your life!
Should Older and Younger Kids Be Grouped Together?
The multi-age grouping approach is seen as a key feature of personalized learning, but the jury is still out on its impact on academic achievement.
What Older Advisors Don’t Get About Younger Ones
Older advisors are still trying to figure out how to connect with the millennials whom they hope will some day take over their practices.
“Brain training” benefits seniors years down the road
Brief mental training sessions help older adults prevent declines in daily function a decade later, according to a new study.
8 Ways to Train Your Brain to Become More Positive
When our brains go negative that can eat away at our productivity, creativity and decision-making skills.
What’s Better for the Aging Brain
Like many women over 60, one of my biggest goals is to keep my brain in great shape so that I can enjoy everything that life offers in the decades to come. While I occasionally do something stupid, like leave my keys in the freezer, for the most part, I think that I’m doing a pretty good job. I get plenty of exercise, write for several hours a day and even try to keep up on the latest research on the aging brain.Read…
How Much Random Home Ec Knowledge Do You Have?
Or, as it's often called now, "family and consumer science."
