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The Science of Drawing and Memory

It’s long been known that drawing something helps a person remember it. A new study shows that drawi
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Unraveling the Myths Around Reading and Dyslexia

A turning point—and insight—came when Williams’s son was diagnosed with dyslexia. Inspired by both h
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5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques

Highly successful students have generally learned to avoid multitasking. Instead of spending a lot o
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Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts)

In matters of settled opinion, science has often found itself in the role of provocateur, even sabot
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Helping Students Develop Executive Function Skills

Experts believe executive function is regulated by the frontal lobe of the brain—the prefrontal cort
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Why Students Forget—and What You Can Do About It

Teachers have long known that rote memorization can lead to a superficial grasp of material that is
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Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attentio

When presented with new material, standards, and complicated topics, we need to be focused and calm
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