New Research

   School curriculums often focus on teaching students subject specific content such as math, science, and literature, but a newly released research study shows the importance of other soft skills such as emotional control, attentional control, and planning and prioritizing which together are often called Executive Functioning. Teachers are already overloaded with expectations of content that […]

Students, especially as they get older, are often quite pessimistic. They often think that they can’t learn, that the teacher will not like what they’ve written, and that they will fail the unit test. This is often seen as a typical behavior for young people and is just dismissed. However, recent research suggests that this

Are cell phones distracting students? New research says schools should rethink bans. Learn why managing distractions is key to real-world success.

Despite being seen as something for children, a math playground or toys designed to help children visualize math are beneficial for all ages.

Knowing how to help a student who has experienced trauma is an important way teachers can help do their part to help students recover.

New research suggests that in order for teachers to be most effective, they need to understand the psychology of teaching not just content.

Music preferences are often seen as a way to judge someone’s morals, and a new study claims to back up this idea, but can it be trusted?

Why are more boys diagnosed with autism than girls? This unanswered mystery may have more of a cultural rather than medical explanation.

Dopamine’s role in learning has long been contested, but new research sheds light on important pathways for the chemical in learning.

How long is Summer break? Should it be that long? This article answers those question and more based on research and statistics.