Can creativity be taught?
Here are some ideas to help students think outside the box and to think creatively
Emphasis on Thinking Skills over Facts in Schools Contributes to Truth Decay
If educators don’t teach kids to acquire, possess, and value facts, there’s no way they can teach them to value truth.
How to boost your brain
Want to boost brain power? Learn a foreign language
Modeling Assertiveness With Students
Simple role-playing exercises can show students how to stand up for themselves without being unkind to others
What to do if your child hates reading
How can parents turn a child who hates reading into a little bookworm?
Positive attitude toward math predicts math achievement in kids, study finds
Children who have a positive attitude towards math perform better in the subject
Study: Volunteerism in adolescence can lead to positive health and education outcomes
Want students to avoid alcohol and be mentally and emotionally healthy? Get them involved in volunteering and civic life
How to Find Balance When Too Much Self-Doubt Gets in the Way
How to help students harness their self-doubt and use it as fuel for academic success
The joys and benefits of bilingualism
More than half the world’s population is now bilingual. Now thought to encourage flexibility of mind and empathy, bilingualism is also transforming societies
How Homeschooling Affects Your Kid Later, According To Experts
Homeschool kids grow up to be more independent and self-starters, say experts