Neuroimaging reveals mental stages as students do math
A Carnegie Mellon University study used fMRIs to identify patterns of brain activity that correspond with four distinct stages of problem solving....
read moreAnalysis of Math and Reading Achievement Before and After Cognitive Training...
Achievement Outcomes for LearningRx Students: A Differential Effects Analysis of Math and Reading Achievement Before and After Cognitive Training Abstract: To assess the outcomes of the ReadRx and MathRx programs for 2,096 students in 2008 to 2014, pre-intervention reading and math...
read moreKids whose families move more may have declines in academic performance...
A study of 19,162 children found that those who moved households frequently had declines in grades and higher rates of emotional and behavioral problems....
read moreDelaying school for kids born prematurely doesn’t help
Although children born before 34 weeks gestation tend to have worse math and reading skills, putting them in school at a later age doesn’t seem to be the best answer....
read moreKids who move while learning may observe more
A new study of 500 children in the Netherlands found that those who learned math and spelling in physically active classes tested better than kids who sat at their desks....
read moreImproving your toddler’s memory now has long-term benefits
New research found that preschoolers who scored lower on memory tasks are likely to score higher on a dropout risk scale at age 12....
read moreHow to Build a Better Learner by Gary Stix
Here’s an article from Aug. 2011 Scientific American about brain training:...
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