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Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

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Improved cognitive development Other studies have found games that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving can improve students ability to process and retain information–essential components of literacy education.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

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Higher test scores are often used to measure student achievement, but we know true meaning-making and application of skills are measured in different ways. The sense of agency plays a pivotal role in cognitive development and includes recognizing oneself as the agent of behavior and an empowered independent.

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Researchers develop preschool STEM education curriculum

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Despite the evidence that introducing STEM during the pre-kindergarten years supports children’s cognitive development and positive attitudes toward learning and inquiry, there is very little STEM instruction in pre-kindergarten classrooms. Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S.

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The Case for Why Handwriting is Still an Essential Skill for Students

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Improved hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, essential for cognitive development. Better reading fluency and comprehension skill Improved spelling, grammar, and composition , which are crucial for academic success and test performance.

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4 Long-Term Benefits of Bilingual Education

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

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Entrepreneurs and developers try to make the best possible drug to treat students, while administrators and researchers (myself included) stand guard, testing and validating the treatments. Within this technocentrist frame, education is sick and edtech is like medicine. It’s a perspective shared so widely it travels as common sense.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Nothing excites you more than testing your skill, strength and resilience against some of the most extreme environments on the planet, and now you've decided to take on the greatest challenge of all: Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Imagine you are a mountaineer.