Grudges come naturally to kids – gratitude must be taught
Gratitude doesn't always come naturally to children and must be nurtured
Problems with STEM Education: How the US Is Losing the Race
There are problems with STEM education in the USA. There isn’t as much emphasis on teaching science, technology, engineering or mathematics to US students as there is in other countries, but the resources are here
Link between music and speech rhythm in brain could provide language insight
Link between music and speech rhythm in brain could provide language insight
Computational Thinking is Critical Thinking—and Belongs in Every Subject
Critical thinking and computational thinking are important skills for all kids to learn. Identifying patterns and groupings is a useful way of thinking not just for computer scientists but for students in all fields.
The ‘blowfish effect’: Children learn new words like adults do, say researchers
Children learn new words much like how adults do. Researchers found that when kids are learning new nouns, they use what they know about these objects—how typical or unusual they are for their categories (such as fish, dog, bird or flower)—to help them figure out what these words mean
New study explains a secret to more efficient learning
A new study could hold the key to learning languages, teaching children colors or even studying complex theories.
You’ll never regret learning a second language, even if you don’t speak it every day
Even if you do not use your second language professionally or even speak it every day you will never regret being bilingual and you'll see numerous benefits
Talk, Read, Talk, Write
For students with many needs to master rigorous curriculum and to demonstrate success on high-stakes assessments, they must have consistent opportunities to talk, read, and write about content-area concepts.
PERSONAL FINANCE: Put your child on a path to building a solid credit score
How parents can help put their children on the road to success by building a solid credit score
Math challenges? A school psychologist could help
Children’s perspectives on math develop at a very young age and have longstanding effects, so it matters that parents and teachers promote positive engagement with math skills.