Publications

It’s not our brain that determines our learning, but our learning that determines our brain.

Neuroscience Will Make You a Better Teacher and Give Your Students a Growth Mindset

Neuroscience and knowledge about the brain have impacted nearly every field. From business to healthcare, sports …

A new study from Georgetown University suggests that a child's success may be more determinant upon life circumstances than innate talent.

Future Success Depends More Upon Socioeconomic Status As Opposed to Academic Talent, New Georgetown Study Suggests

One of the inherent principles of American society is that through hard work, dedication, and effort, …

Gamifying your classroom can help increase student engagement, improve student learning, and differentiate instruction.

Learn to Play, Play to Learn: Gamifying Your Class to Boost Engagement and Differentiate Instruction

As teachers, most of us know what it means to differentiate instruction. By providing student choice …

A recent analysis of student surveys spanning several decades found an overall decrease in in-person social interactions and an increase in both social media use and feelings of loneliness.

Is Social Media Creating a Generation of Lonely Teenagers?

The need for humans to socially interact and connect is an inherent and important part of …

An analysis of 4th and 8th grade NAEP examinations has called into question the effectiveness of Common Core in raising student achievement.

Common Core: 10 Years Later, Do We Actually Know if it Helps Students Learn Better?

The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSS) is a set of standards that outlines what K-12 students in …

Just like students have "ah-ha" moments, teachers have lessons that they will always remember. Here are three of my most memorable ones.

My 3 Most Memorable Lessons as a Teacher

Teachers, admit it: we’ve all taught those lessons that flop. The instructions and goals (or objectives) …

Because of my father's work, I found myself moving countries and schools every 2-3 years and have attended over eight international schools around the world.

5 Tips to Navigate Schools as an Expat Student

Being an expat and moving your entire life is tough. Just when you acclimate to a …

An analysis of over 3000 responses found children who watch more than two hours of screen time a day at significantly higher risk of reported behavioral issues.

Is Increased Screen Time to Blame for Preschooler Misbehavior?

With the increased availability and proliferation of electronic gadgets, children are spending more time in front …

Pre-Kindergarten students are three times more likely to be expelled than their K-12 counterparts.

Are the High Number of Preschool Expulsions Related to Teachers’ Perceptions of Parents?

In 2016, information from The National Survey of Children’s Health revealed that approximately 17,000 preschoolers had been expelled, …

The transition from the classroom to administration is often challenging for educators and typically has a steep learning curve.

5 Lessons Learned in my First Year as Principal

After spending 15 years in the classroom and constantly reflecting on how the “system” could be …

A new research study has shown that student motivation improves when approaching problems with a mathematical mindset.

Want to Increase Student Motivation? Help Them Develop a Mathematical Mindset

According to a new study that will appear in Trends in Neuroscience and Education, researchers have found that having …

Here are 4 proven, positive psychology practices for classroom management.

Classroom Management Magic: How to Lead Even the Most Unruly Students to Happiness and Achievement

Every teacher has had one – the one class that you dread, the one where classroom …