Researchers debate about how working memory works in dueling papers in the August 8 edition of the Journal of Neuroscience, as David Orenstein from MIT News explores this in this article. Working memory refers to the part of short-term memory... View Article
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89% of girls around the world complete primary education. However, only 77% complete lower secondary education (grades 5-8). In low income counties, the portion of girls who complete primary education can be as low as ⅔, and ⅓ for lower... View Article
Parents across Ontario strive to put their children into a French immersion program. But while they may do so with the hopes of putting them on the path to bilingualism, the program actually facilitates an elitist education system and separates... View Article
Cognitive scientists have known for several years that adults have a harder time learning a new language than children. However, it has never been clear just when this change occurs, and how long this “critical period” lasts. Researchers at MIT... View Article
Technology can be tricky to properly integrate into the classroom. In some schools, technology helps enhance learning while in others, it serves as a distraction. Jen Miller from Jen Reviews outlines some benefits for technology in the classroom in her... View Article
Apple is targeting the education sector with their line of low-cost iPads, designed to compete with Google’s Chromebook. Carl Velasco from Tech Times explores the launch in his article. The deal about the cheaper iPads It is unclear how much... View Article
A study conducted in 1995 discovered that children from higher income families tend to hear about 30 million more words in their first three years of life in comparison to children from lower-income families. It was concluded that the significant... View Article
Contrary to popular belief, our smartphones may actually be making us more stupid. Eric Andrew-Gee from the Globe and Mail explores this idea in his article. Ever since Steve Jobs released the first iPhone, smartphones have changed our course of... View Article
Ontario’s declining test scores Peter Goffin of the Canadian Press reported that the latest results for Ontario’s standardized tests have identified a lack of improvement in math scores for the past several years. In fact, the results from the 2016-2017... View Article
The underpinnings of human cognition remain mostly a mystery. Despite the advancement of tools and technology in neuroscience, our understanding of the brain and its functions is pretty superficial. Part of the problem lies in how we describe neuroscientific phenomena.... View Article
Memory is a complex concept that can be distilled into three steps: encoding, storage, and retrieval. In 2015, neuroscientists at MIT proposed a revision of this theory after finding that there are certain stored memories in the brain that cannot... View Article
In an opinion piece for The Record, Michael Zwaagstra, a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, discusses why content knowledge is important, and how it may be at risk in schools. In the 21st century, there has... View Article
Neuromyths are commonly held misbeliefs about the brain and its functions. As Christopher Berland mentions in his article, once individuals are exposed to an idea, it is challenging for them to distinguish between fact and fiction. A study conducted by... View Article
China is known for having one of the most successful math programs worldwide. Its students score at the top on international math tests. In an effort to bring up domestic test scores, some countries are attempting to emulate China’s teaching... View Article
In 2011, IBM launched P-TECH, the Pathways for Technology Early College High School, in a low-income neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. Unlike many specialized program schools, any student that lives within the area who is interested in math and STEM... View Article
Google’s Chromebooks have been the industry leader for educational-used notebooks for years. In an article by Julia Love, she explains why this may change with the introduction of Microsoft’s new suite of educational products. The suite includes a new... View Article
For night owls, a poor night’s sleep does not simply leave you feeling tired the next day. It can cause major damage to your productivity, concentration, and your well being. Sleeplessness has been found to impair memory and learning, harm... View Article
Do kids learn better at a desk or while moving around? This debate led to the development and integration of open classrooms. However, after a few years, classroom design has largely reverted back to its traditional form. Steve Drummond investigates... View Article
It is undeniable. Cell phones are becoming fixtures in classrooms and educators have yet to reach an agreement on how best to cope with them. Most schools have chosen to ban the devices outright. This is due to the belief... View Article
Researchers at Princeton University explored the relationship between attention and learning during decision making in a study using eye tracking and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The findings of Leong and colleagues could contribute to the world of education and... View Article