The truth behind the claims
© 2009 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved What is “the Mozart effect”? In the popular culture, “the Mozart effect” refers to the claim that listening to ...
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Educational tips and a printable template
© 2009 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Tangrams for kids: A learning tool for building STEM skills Like building blocks, tangrams can teach kids about ...
12 Articles About Critical Thinking – TeachThought
12 Articles About Critical Thinking In The Classroom by TeachThought Staff Critical thinking remains one of the most discussed—and least ...
How to support language development in babies
© 2022 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Babies possess amazing learning abilities. But to master language, they need our help. Studies suggest we can support ...
Why we should favor process-based praise
© 2000- 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved If we tell kids they’re smart and capable, won’t that inspire them to strive and learn? Studies suggest otherwise. If ...
Promote Creativity In Learning With These 30 Ideas
The concept of teaching creativity has been around for quite some time. See also What Is Divergent Thinking? Much of the blame for a ...
STEM books for kids (and other resources)
© 2017 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved If you care about the progress of STEM — science, technology, mathematics, and engineering — you already know the bad ...
How To Be More Creative
by TeachThought Staff Creativity is often associated with elementary students who are encouraged to draw or color to self-express. According ...
50 Of The Most Popular Online Courses Of All-Time – TeachThought
by TeachThought Staff Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space (University of Arizona) Comprehensive introduction to the universe, from ...
Vernon Chalmers Existential Motivation | Mental Health and Motivation
Existential Motivation Approach and Insights from Vernon Chalmers“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.”― Victor Frankl"At its core, Existential ...
Self-Paced Learning for Success in HR: Motivational Strategies
Finding the time and motivation for professional development—especially through self-paced learning—can be a challenge. The post Self-Paced Learning for Success in HR: Motivational Strategies ...
What Is Social Learning? – TeachThought
What is social learning? Social learning theory is a behavioral theory that posits that new behaviors can be learned by observing and ...
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