“The foundation for reading is laid starting at birth” Children should have contact with books and other written materials long before the start of school, says Kouider Mokhtari Interview by Laura Millmann / March 30, 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
Lifespan development: the more we know about it, the more complex it seems Elliot Tucker-Drob and Andreas Brandmaier talk about the various factors that shape our development into distinct individuals Interview by Sabine Gysi / February 17, 2020
Working between the laboratory and the classroom Researchers need to adapt to the everyday life of schools by Jessica Massonnié / January 31, 2020
Can we understand cultural components of classroom instruction? Observers’ biases, expectations, and culturally-embedded beliefs make this task difficult by Alyson Lavigne / December 4, 2019
Citizen Science to advance research on emotion regulation This app brings science to your fingertips – across the globe by Susanne Schweizer / November 27, 2019
What AI researchers can learn from children’s learning Intrinsic motivation as a key ingredient in human and artificial intelligence by Catherine Hartley / November 25, 2019
How to overcome the education hype cycle Promising ideas that produce positive results in experiments often get over-simplified and touted as ‘the answer’ by David Yeager / November 15, 2019
Social media and teen mental health: confusing correlation with causation Rather than urging parents and teachers to ban social media use, we should focus on providing young people with the support they need by Kathryn Bates / November 8, 2019
The powerful indirect influence of genes on children’s success Through parenting, genes become effective even if a child didn’t inherit them by Jasmin Wertz / October 28, 2019
Assessing social and emotional learning at school is crucial but tricky A novel app can provide teachers with information to guide instruction, set personalized student goals, and give parents meaningful feedback by Jelena Obradović / October 25, 2019
Mindfulness in schools: Is it overrated? Scientific evidence mitigates the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions by Jessica Massonnié / October 21, 2019
