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Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

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Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted educational theory with his comprehensive theory of cognitive development. His work was developed in the mid-20th century, but it remains highly relevant and influential in today’s classrooms. Each stage represents a different way of thinking and understanding the world.

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How educators are battling pandemic stress

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The real question is whether we can afford not to invest in practices that support students’ social, emotional AND cognitive development right now. In a recent principal training session, a participant raised his hand and asked: “How can I afford to invest in social-emotional learning when my students have fallen so far behind?”

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Could technology addiction help students in school?

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Related content: 5 questions to ask about student screen addiction. From voice assistants, which they are already mastering around the time they learn to speak, to various applications that prompt cognitive development, this generation is under the magnifying glass.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

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Survey results showed that 55 percent of respondents indicated an increased interest in AI policy development – yet only two percent reported that their state has an AI initiative in place. How then are educators to adopt new technology like AI when AI’s usage in education is not a question of “if” but “when.”

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It’s Time to Ditch the Idea of Edtech Disruption. But What Comes Next?

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In response to research claims that Logo, a programming language for children, didn’t work for learning, Papert wrote: This [technocentric] tendency shows up in questions like “what is the effect of the computer on cognitive development?” or “does LOGO work?”

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Teaching Empathy Is Powerful. This Film Made It Possible.

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With the recent publication of the Aspen Institute’s From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope , debate on these questions are once again taking center stage. The report posits the need to focus on social-emotional and academic development when educating children. Students then participated in a thoughtful discussion.

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Why It's Important to Teach Your Students Financial Literacy—and Three Ways to Do It

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In fact, three out of four young adults cannot answer basic financial questions. Research shows that by the age of 12, students will develop an economic understanding that researchers describe as “essentially adult”. Today’s young people face an overwhelming number of complex financial decisions.

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