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I’m a Neuroscientist. Here’s How Teachers Change Kids’ Brains.

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While we often don’t think of ourselves as brain changers, when we teach we have an enormous impact on our students’ cognitive development. For example, the predominant language (or languages) and familiar faces, voices and objects will become the data the brain uses to build new cortical maps and their interconnections.

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To Be Ready for Kindergarten, Teachers and Researchers Say Social-Emotional Skills Are Key

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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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4 Long-Term Benefits of Bilingual Education

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From an early age, the children living in this multicultural city are exposed to a number of languages at home, in their preschools, and in their communities. These schools can focus on your mother tongue, English, as well as other languages that your child might be interested in acquiring. A Boost in Cognitive Development.

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Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development

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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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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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Source: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Academic development is represented by the content areas required on the path toward a high school diploma (e.g., math, literacy, science, social studies, foreign language, art). Cognitive development includes skills like those involved in memory and processing information.

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How to Improve Brain Function and Reverse Poverty's Impact on Student Learning

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For years, research has shown that socioeconomic status is associated with differences in school readiness, cognitive development and achievement. These differences include the areas of the brain responsible for working memory, impulse regulation, visuospatial skills, language and cognitive control.

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Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground

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Research from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine shows that physical activity can have academic benefits, stimulating kids’ cognitive development and improving their learning outcomes. “It’s a developmentally critical behavior through which kids learn.”

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