What classroom conditions best promote student learning? Virtual reality research provides insight into the most effective classroom environments by Friederike Blume / November 3, 2020
How to help an ‘orchid child’ blossom The right environment can shape whether some children struggle or thrive Interview by Juanita Bawagan / October 27, 2020
Teaching from behind a mask How do masks affect communication and learning in the classroom? by Kathryn Bates / September 25, 2020
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for training your brain A personalized approach to brain training could be beneficial by Anja Pahor / August 20, 2020
Brain training: An attractive idea, but not as easy as it seems Brain training games usually train skills that are specific to the game itself. Watch our latest video! by Pia Viviani and Dietsje Jolles / August 18, 2020
Working memory training in school A new study suggests that positive effects on learning may take time to emerge by Annie Brookman-Byrne / July 1, 2020
Exercising indoors to relieve stress and improve focus Short daily sessions of physical activity are crucial for children during lockdown by Jessica Massonnié / April 24, 2020
Adolescent learning: rewards, punishments, and the importance of context By understanding how adolescents learn in various environments, we can discover how to better support their health and well-being by Alexandra Cohen / March 24, 2020
The challenge of communicating in noisy classrooms Some simple adjustments could make big differences in children’s ability to learn by Jessica Massonnié / February 24, 2020
Are adolescents more creative than adults? Adolescents' ideas tend to be more original, adults' more feasible. Thinking creatively together is key to solving today's challenges by Claire Stevenson / January 13, 2020
Children’s shifting responses are more than what they seem Repeated questioning can result in variable responses because children are leveraging the social context to learn about the world by Elizabeth Bonawitz / January 9, 2020
“Learning how to learn is the core of what we have to teach our students” Teacher Patrick Poscio devised a system to help students understand their own learning patterns and use that awareness to learn better Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 6, 2019
