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A De-escalation Exercise for Upset Students

First let’s review what is going on with a student in the middle of an outburst. Cortisol, which is
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The Student Engagement Trap, and How to Avoid It

Researchers call these attention-grabbing, interesting, and irrelevant pieces of information seducti
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How to Help Students Develop the Skills They Need

The effects of homework are mixed. While adolescents across middle and high school have an array of
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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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