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Roland Gesthuizen

Nine Stubborn Brain Myths That Just Won't Die, Debunked by Science - 0 views

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shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 13 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 13 Dec 11
     
    The brain is a mystery we've been trying to solve for ages, and the desire to unlock its secrets has led to vast amounts of misinformation. Many of these false notions are more widely believed than the truth. We took our healthy skepticism and a bunch of brain research to find the truth behind some of the most common myths about intelligence and our brains. Here's what we learned.
Roland Gesthuizen

Synaptic Plasticity - BrainFacts.org - 0 views

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shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 18 May 13 - No Cached
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 18 May 13
     
    "Two University of Texas, Houston, graduate students created a claymation video to illustrate how synapses (connections between nerve cells in the brain) grow stronger over time. The video also features video games and earned Julia Hill and Natalia Rozas both third place and the People's Choice Award in the 2011 Brain Awareness Video Contest. "
Roland Gesthuizen

Teaching self-control: Evidence-based tips - 0 views

www.parentingscience.com/teaching-self-control.html

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shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 04 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • What works better is praise for effort, and feedback that encourages kids to try different strategies (“Can you think of another way to do it?”)
  • Experimental studies suggest we can help these kids improve their working memory skills with practice. Computer-based training programs ask kids to pay attention to new information and repeat it back.
  • Any time we ask kids to play by the rules, we’re encouraging them to develop self-control. But some games are more challenging than others.
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  • kids benefit when parents talk to them about their feelings, show empathy, and discuss constructive ways to cope
  • Planning is an important component of self-discipline
  • music training can boost a child's ability to inhibit inappropriate responses
  • When parents are too controlling, or enforce discipline with threats and harsh punishments, kids may lose important opportunities to regulate themselves.
  • harsh parenting tactics predict child aggression and other behavior problems
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 04 Apr 12
     
    To get along in the classroom, kids need to pay attention, follow directions, stay motivated, and control their impulses. So we might expect self-control to play an important role in academic achievement. Recent studies support the idea.
Russell Ogden

Mouse Party - 0 views

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shared by Russell Ogden on 14 Dec 11 - Cached
  • Russell Ogden on 14 Dec 11
     
    Engaging website featuring the effect of various drugs on neurotransmitters.
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