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The cognitive psychologist linking sensory perception and children’s learning

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 3 October 2024
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Nurturing joyful lifelong learners in underprivileged communities

Aisha Schnellmann / 1 October 2024
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How AI can help teachers tackle student misconceptions

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 23 September 2024
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Why children need a balanced diet to thrive

Melissa Hogenboom / 19 September 2024
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The experimental psychologist observing how children’s memories grow

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 20 June 2024
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A researcher observes a child losing and keeping hold of some memories.

Taking play seriously

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff / 11 June 2024
Opinion Development Play Learning environments
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Do kids benefit from making art in nature?

Eva Amsen / 28 May 2024
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What do teachers, parents, and students really think about AI chatbots?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 15 July 2024
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What’s the best way to teach kids decimals?

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 9 July 2024
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Joyful teaching and deeper learning in kindergarten

Elias Blinkoff and Meg Thomas / 13 June 2024
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The social scientist preparing children and teachers for lifelong digital learning

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 4 July 2024
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A student learns collaboratively using EdTech.

How are teachers currently using AI?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 1 July 2024
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What should students, parents, and teachers know about AI?

Helena Pozniak / 25 April 2024
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An educator teaches a group of students with a tablet.
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The statistician building data platforms to improve children’s learning

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 18 July 2024
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“Being a teacher was the best job I ever had”

Helena Pozniak / 25 June 2024
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Do kids benefit from making art in nature?

Eva Amsen / 28 May 2024
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