New Research

There are many known benefits to learning languages, but recent research shows that there are even benefits for those who don’t learn well.

Is stress good or bad for memory? It’s complicated… Stress is a blanket term for several responses from the brain and not all are bad.

Newly published research shows the importance of friendship for learning. Not all students can be friends, but they should be friendly.

These research based strategies to help students cope with stress will not only help students, but the teacher as well to manage stress.

Visual learning isn’t just important for people who consider themselves visual learners. It is one of the fundamental senses of the brain.

Learning vocabulary lists is a chore for many students. Use this research to make vocabulary a fun and natural part of a lesson.

Language classrooms often utilize various memory techniques to help students remember a new word. Sometimes teachers give a rhyme, play on words, or short catchy sayings to help students remember word meanings or grammar rules. Often teachers will include pictures to help students visualize the word and activate their brain’s sensory cortex which aids in

The types of smiles a teacher can use may seem like a tiny detail, sometimes a smile is worth a thousand words to a student in need.

Stress has been demonized for decades, but could there actually be some benefits of short term stress for students?

Research shows students need a nurturing environment for learning. This is even more true for students from underprivileged backgrounds.