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Are outdated computers reverting students to a prehistoric era?

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If today’s educators continue to encourage the use of keyboards instead of digital ink and paper, they run the risk of being a ‘pager’ teacher in a smart phone world, holding on to a past that has outlived its usefulness and limits students’ cognitive potential…at least, that’s what human history and recent research is telling us.

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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

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Educators can explore strategies for creating a positive classroom climate that values diversity, fosters respectful communication, and addresses conflicts or misunderstandings in culturally responsive ways. Cultural competence in classroom management: Classroom management is an area where cultural competence is particularly important.

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Graduate Students Want to Solve ‘Wicked Problems.’ Are Universities Delivering?

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Indeed, interdisciplinary training exposes students to many diverse perspectives, which previous studies suggest may lead to more innovative solutions and more powerful cognitive development. We do not know what future challenges face us, but we do know that one day they will arrive.

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

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One is physical development, including gross motor skills, which allow kids to run, hop and skip, as well as fine motor skills, which help children hold a pencil or use scissors. Another is cognitive development, such as reasoning and problem-solving.

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What to Know About the Rise of Smartwatches Among Kids

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Smartwatches have emerged as a favorite solution for parents and caregivers who want to be able to communicate with their child and/or track their location but don’t feel their child is ready for a smartphone. But that doesn’t seem to be the key motivator behind parents’ purchasing decisions.

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Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development

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As a result, in this blog, we will look at the intrinsic values of learning games and how they might help with cognitive growth. 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.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Everest Knowledge Through Experience The influence of constructivist theories has been instrumental in shaping PBL, from Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which argues that knowledge is constructed through experiences and interactions , to Leslie P.