Why practice actually makes perfect: How to rewire your brain for better performance - ... - 0 views
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anonymous on 29 May 13Nice synopsis of why practice is essential.
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The Science of Storytelling: Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate O... - 0 views
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Maybe science and math education just doesn't have enough stories to be popular.
Why Our Brains Get Addicted to the Internet (and How to Avoid It) - 0 views
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It's something we all feel, but probably should focus on more.
How to Rewire Your Burned-Out Brain: Tips from a Neurologist | Edutopia - 0 views
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Not sure how many of you are feeling cooked, but there's some great advice in here for finishing well.
Six Vintage-Inspired Animations on Critical Thinking | Brain Pickings - 0 views
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Critical Thinking - great short videos to stimulate discussion.
Full Spectrum Reading List: 7 Great Books by TED 2012 Speakers | Brain Pickings - 0 views
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Looking for more reading about the TED talk speakers? Here's a good resource.
The Neuroscience Of Learning: 41 Terms Every Teacher Should Know - 1 views
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At a fundamental level, our jobs are to provide experiences that rewire our students brains. We probably ought to have some understanding of how that happens.
Another point in the argument against timed tests… « Quantum Progress - 0 views
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By way, if you haven't read Thinking Fast and Slow yet, you're missing out.
Excellent Idea of the Day: At-Work Sleeping Pod : Discovery News - 0 views
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I'll take five of these, please.
Women, STEM, and beliefs about effort - Daniel Willingham - 1 views
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Interesting, but not surprising, findings on mindsets and achievement - thinking I need to up my game on pushing this message.
Amazon.com: LifeSpan TR1200-DT Treadmill Desk (2013 Model): Sports & Outdoors - 0 views
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We should get a few of these for an 'active study hall' room - or at least for my desk.
Calm.com Trains You to Meditate in Two to Twenty Minute Sessions - 0 views
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Calm.com Trains You to Meditate in Two to Twenty Minute Sessions via Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com
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So simple, it might actually help some of the kids de-stress
Mindfulness at School Lowers Depressive Symptoms in Teens | Psych Central News - 0 views
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Another study showing benefits to teens of meditation in school, this time reduced incidence of depression http://t.co/RdfkgJKKRS
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Not sure what to do with this, but it seems some of our kids have a need for strategies like these.
Stress as metaphor | Brain Pickings - 0 views
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See a solution?
The lesson you never got taught in school: How to learn! | Neurobonkers | Big Think - 0 views
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Some interesting reading on learning techniques. We've now got 'thinking about thinking', why not 'learning about learning.'
Checklist: Are you doing these five things to be the best? | Barking Up The Wrong Tree - 0 views
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Nice summaries of some current popular psych/learning books
How to Get Students to Sleep More - Daniel Willingham - 0 views
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Can we make this a priority of sorts in terms of culture and student/family education?
The More You Struggle with New Information the More Likely You Are to Learn It - 0 views
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Not exactly news, but always important to remember...
Email Is Like Stress in a Bottle, Study Shows - 0 views
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Please, for everyone's health and happiness...