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JULY 15, 2024

But also, because there are undeniable cognitive benefits students experience through the process of learning to write: Enhanced memory and learning : Handwriting improves retention of information compared to typing. Improved hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, essential for cognitive development.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

Incorporating culturally relevant curriculum and instruction: School leaders can advocate for the integration of culturally relevant materials, perspectives, and experiences into the curriculum. Instead, it is aligned with individualist cultural practices that prioritize conformity over creativity and independent thinking.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Their offerings are designed to support multiple facets of child development through engaging, interactive, and fun gameplay. As a result, in this blog, we will look at the intrinsic values of learning games and how they might help with cognitive growth. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of mathematical principles by placing students as active learners rather than passive recipients of information. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Hands-On Work is Good for the Brain Working with our hands isnt just about building or fixing thingsits also beneficial for cognitive development. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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MAY 24, 2024

In today’s technology-driven classrooms , art remains an important component of student development. Despite often being the first to be cut from the curriculum in some schools, dismissed as a luxury, or merely a source of fridge-worthy projects, art education holds profound benefits. This freedom promotes innovative thinking.

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