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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Another is cognitive development, such as reasoning and problem-solving. Then there’s language development, which includes the ability to comprehend and communicate verbally, and eventually read and write. Finally, there is a child’s approach to learning, including what motivates them and how they learn best. .

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

While we often don’t think of ourselves as brain changers, when we teach we have an enormous impact on our students’ cognitive development. Of course, content must be appropriate to students’ age and prior knowledge, but students also need supportive cognitive capacities. Attention. Teachers change brains. Well-being.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Engaging Young Minds: The Power of Educational Bini Games for Cognitive Growth Cognitive development develops at a surprising rate during a child’s early years. This improves their memory and attention span, which are both necessary for academic performance and daily life.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Just like math or literacy, social emotional skills and mindsets build toward more complex skills - like self-direction, curiosity and purpose - as students develop. Such a developmental trajectory is proposed in the Building Blocks for Learning , which I developed for Turnaround for Children.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

For years, research has shown that socioeconomic status is associated with differences in school readiness, cognitive development and achievement. Build Cognitive Capacity Every Day Cognitive skills are like apps that run the brain. Cognitive capacity is a core skill.

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MARCH 3, 2019

Big Tech now commands more hours of our children’s attention than schools. YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram, where most kids spend their time, are driven by a business model that relies on winning consumers’ attention to secure advertising revenue. Big Tech now commands more hours of our children’s attention than schools.

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APRIL 7, 2022

A Boost in Cognitive Development. People used to have a negative impression of bilingualism, as early researchers thought that exposure to more than one language led to “mental confusion” among children and caused them to develop performance gaps as they aged.

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