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Through
the physical interactions required in rough-and-tumble play along with taking
risks incrementally, children are learning the give-and-take of appropriate
social interactions. Successful participation in this play requires children to
become adept at both signaling and detecting signals from their brains — a
social skill they will need and use throughout their lives. more…
As
the previous post indicated both animal and human studies have strongly
suggested that free play, rough-and-tumble, and exploration in children is
important for emotional development. According to Frances Carlson "social
roles practiced ..... [1] more…
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I went from 6th grade in
a very small public school to a 7th through 12th grade
junior and senior high school combination. From a somewhat nurturing elementary
school setting I found myself (along with my friends) in the state's largest
high school. . more…
A
study was conducted to
measure levels of happiness in children in 6th through 12th grade. The
students wore special wristwatches that sent a signal at random
times from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm for one week. It encompassed twelve
communities,
33 different schools, and eight hundred participants. ..... more…
Interestingly
Dr. Alex Pentland, computer science professor at The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, has investigated group dynamics in a very objective way. His team
does not simply visit business settings and take notes while eyeballing employees
carry out tasks, but rather accumulates digital data from a machine. more…
Two research groups were discussed
in previous posts.
Csikszentmihaly and Hunter concluded
that:
Teenagers ascribe happiness to their
moods when they are in situations of relative freedom, in the company of
age-mates, able to engage in flow activities that stretch their skills and makes
them feel alive and proud. [1] more…
In order to investigate the value of
cooperative learning as professors of education at The University of Minnesota,
David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson devoted research to observing children in
group settings in schools. The results were published in the 1975 text Learning
together and alone, cooperation, competition, and individualization. [1] more…
Education is a personal transaction
among students and between the teachers and students as they work together. [1]
Having students work in groups is a
pedagogy distinct from the traditional lecture-discussion-worksheet mode. more…
Were you ever in a meeting and found
yourself glancing at your watch from time to time? It got to the point where
you hoped it would end soon. It was interesting at first but your mind started
to wander and the speaker kept emphasizing the same point over and over again.
Finally you heard: “in conclusion….” more…
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......teens have the potential, through their choices and the behaviors they engage
in, to shape their own brain development. Therefore, skill-building
activities—such as those physical, learning, and creative endeavors that teens
are often encouraged to try through positive peer influence—not only provide
stimulating challenges, but can simultaneously build strong pathways in the
brain. more…
From the biological perspective
humans share many of the adaptations with their animal counterparts. Our lives
revolve around resource procurement for food and reproduction. Even though our
culture has changed over multiple millennia, the drives to obtain nutrients and
sex are still part of our make up because they are genetically-determined. more…
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The implementation of cooperative learning not only provides face-to-face benefits but allows students to have a meaningful stake in the learning process. By appointing roles each member has a valued responsibility and intervenes from time to time to maximize knowledge flow. more…
In a previous post I discussed
primes, conscious or subliminal words or thoughts that create a mood that
alters a person's avoidant or anxious lifelong personality to become
temporarily secure. The volunteers in the experiment evaluated other people in
a room in a favorable manner including those of known opposite religious or
out-group affiliation. more…
Mrs. Browslowski, my third grade teacher, had us read silently at our seats. She walked around the room and when she came to my desk brought her face close to mine and asked how I was doing. I was embarrassed because I saw words on the page but they did not register. There was feeling of failure, and that I let my teacher down in not being able to remember what I was reading. more…
Every element of the adult-run
society was looked upon with skepticism, including the President, Congress,
corporate leaders, and basically all adults. Colleges, in particular, echoed
that phrase because they saw their presence on campus as not just a
degree-giver but a place to gain an understanding of the relevance of the world
around them. ....more…
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Mrs. Browslowski, my third grade teacher, had us read silently at our seats. She walked around the room and when she came to my desk brought her face close to mine and asked how I was doing. I was embarrassed because I saw words on the page but they did not register. There was feeling of failure, and that I let my teacher down in not being able to remember what I was reading. more…
Every element of the adult-run
society was looked upon with skepticism, including the President, Congress,
corporate leaders, and basically all adults. Colleges, in particular, echoed
that phrase because they saw their presence on campus as not just a
degree-giver but a place to gain an understanding of the relevance of the world
around them. ....more…